Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Mayfield, Kentucky, in Graves County, has about 9,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Mayfield depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Kentucky Open Records Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Mayfield public records, Graves County police reports, Mayfield arrest records, Mayfield warrants, Mayfield criminal records, Mayfield court records, Kentucky arrest records and Kentucky inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Mayfield
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Mayfield that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Mayfield Police Department); outside it, the Graves County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also carries Graves County Schools (other agency), with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Mayfield Police
For Mayfield, SearchSystems opened and checked the Mayfield police records page at mayfieldky.gov/departments/police_department/open_records_request.php (page title: City Of Mayfield | KY), phone 270-251-6252, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Mayfield had 21 violent and 159 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 449 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Graves County Sheriff's Office
The Graves County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 18 violent and 78 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 537 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit.
What the Kentucky Open Records Act Requires
The Kentucky Open Records Act sets the rules: an answer within 5 business days, at a charge of the actual cost of copying, 10 cents a page for standard copies, from the agency that holds the report.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the Commonwealth's Attorney handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Mayfield?
From the agency that took it. The Mayfield police records page is at mayfieldky.gov, phone 270-251-6252; the sheriff's reports come from the Graves County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Mayfield have to answer?
Under the Kentucky Open Records Act, within 5 business days. It may charge the actual cost of copying, 10 cents a page for standard copies.
How do I get a report from the Graves County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Kentucky Open Records Act the answer is due within 5 business days.
Is this the official Mayfield website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.