How do I check the status of a police case?
Use the official Dubai Police Application Status service, listed under Inquiries and Follow-up. It lets users track the status of their application using the reference number.
It is free and instant, and is available through the Dubai Police app, the Dubai Police website and the Smart Police Stations. Digital channels are available 24/7. You sign in with UAE Pass.
What do I need?
The reference number you were given when the complaint or request was made, and a UAE Pass account.
If you do not have a reference number, the Dubai Police Call Centre is 901, and police stations are open for in-person enquiries. A lawyer can also make enquiries on your behalf.
What if I think there is a case but I do not know the number?
Do not guess and do not ignore it. Ask your lawyer to make enquiries, because a case you have not seen may already have reached the Public Prosecution.
Under the Criminal Procedures Law the police must send an arrested person to the Public Prosecution within 48 hours (Article 48), so a case can move quickly.
What should I do once I find it?
Note the reference, the station, the date, the allegation and any date you must attend. Then speak to a lawyer before you contact the police or the other side.
See our guides to police summons and police investigation.
What should I do first?
Gather your reference and ID details
Passport or Emirates ID.
Use the official channel only
Avoid unofficial websites and agents.
Write down what the system shows
Date, station, status.
Speak to a lawyer before responding
Statements are recorded.
Call us on +971 50 653 1334 or message us on WhatsApp. We answer at any hour.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Application Status service free?
Yes, it is free of charge and instant according to the Dubai Police website.
Can I check without a UAE Pass?
The online service asks you to sign in with UAE Pass. Other routes are the Call Centre and police stations.
Is the check confidential?
Use only official channels, and treat any reference number as personal data.
Does it show travel bans?
This service tracks applications. For travel bans ask a lawyer to check, see our travel ban guide.
Related guides
Police Complaints overview
The main points, the process and your first steps.
Read the overviewPolice Summons
Who can summon you, what happens if you do not attend, and how a prosecution notice to appear differs from a police summons.
Read the guideCheck a Criminal Case
A guide to finding out where a case is: police, prosecution or court, and how to check for a warrant or travel ban without taking a risk.
Read the guideSources
Source for the service names: the official Dubai Police and Dubai Public Prosecution websites, checked 9 October 2026. Service names and channels can change, so confirm on the site before relying on them. Source: Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2022 (Criminal Procedures Law), official English text on the UAE Legislation portal, checked 9 October 2026. The portal lists the law as active and last updated on 28 September 2023. The Arabic text prevails over translations.
This page is general information, not legal advice.