Trespass Notices

Trespass notices must be issued directly to the person being trespassed. The information must be specific as to the trespassed address, location and enforceable time period. Trespass notices typically expire 1 year from the date issued.

Ways in which you can establish an enforceable trespass notice:

• If you are already on scene with the offending individual and an WPS officer, upon your request the officer can verbally inform the person that they are trespassed effective immediately and the address or location to which they have been trespassed.  The officer must then make note of the warning and its details in their notebook and on the police data base.  The officer will then provide you with an incident number.  That way the trespass warning is documented and can be located again in order to issue a ticket to the person should they violate the warning. 
• If you know the identity of the offender and/or their current address, you can hand deliver a written trespass notice directly to the person or send it by registered mail.  You should save a duplicate for your records and send a copy to the police service for data entry.  If you do NOT know the identity of the offender you can serve them a written trespass notice if you are on scene with them.  Again save a duplicate for your records and send a copy to the police service for data entry.  The Freedom of Information Act prohibits police from releasing any identifying information to third parties inquiring on trespassers.

Still have questions? Go directly to the Trespass to Property Act.

Trespass Notice Letter Template