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Nellore Police Station

MDR085, Fathekhanpet, Nellore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh,Nellore, Andhra Pradesh524001

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MDR085, Fathekhanpet, Nellore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
District
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore
PIN Code
524001
GPS Coordinates
14.44656, 79.98192

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14.4466, 79.9819

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About Police Stations in Nellore

Police stations in Nellore operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They handle emergency response, FIR registration, NC reports, lost property, and more.

Open 24/7 including holidays
Must register FIRs for cognizable offences
Free FIR copy is your legal right
Women helpdesk available at all stations
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About Nellore Police Station

Nellore Police Station is a local police station serving the MDR085, Fathekhanpet, Nellore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh area of Nellore in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. It falls within PIN code 524001. Like every police station in India it operates twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including public holidays.

Command of Nellore Police Station rests with a Station House Officer — an Inspector in a built-up area like Nellore, or a Sub-Inspector in a smaller posting. Both ranks can register an FIR, so you do not need to wait for a particular officer to be on duty before a cognizable offence is recorded.

Stations serving areas like Nellore typically handle far more everyday civic work — verification, lost property, disputes — than the serious crime that dominates public perception, and Nellore Police Station is no exception.

A direct landline for Nellore Police Station is not currently listed in our index. For any emergency, dial 100 or 112, which connects you to the Andhra Pradesh police control room and can dispatch a unit to your location. For non-urgent matters, visiting the station in person is the most reliable route, or contact the Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district police office.

Every service described below is provided free of charge. No officer at Nellore Police Station or anywhere else is entitled to charge you a fee for registering a complaint, recording a lost-property report, issuing your copy of an FIR or NC, or carrying out address verification.

What you can do here

Services Available at Nellore Police Station

A police station handles a far wider range of everyday civic work than most people expect. These are the services Nellore Police Station provides to residents of Nellore and the surrounding Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore area.

Registering an FIR

For any cognizable offence — theft, burglary, assault, fraud, criminal intimidation — Nellore Police Station must register a First Information Report under Section 173 BNSS. You are entitled to a free copy before you leave.

Filing an NC

Non-cognizable matters and lost property are recorded as an NC entry. This is what residents of Nellore most often need when a phone, wallet, passport or set of vehicle documents goes missing.

Women's helpdesk

Nellore Police Station is required to run a women's helpdesk, and a statement about a sexual offence must be recorded by a woman officer — at a place of the survivor's choosing, including her own home.

Passport & address verification

Passport applications from PIN 524001 are routed here for verification. The beat constable will visit your address, so keep photo ID, a utility bill and any rental agreement ready.

Tenant & staff verification

Landlords in Nellore can submit tenant verification here, as can households engaging drivers, domestic workers or security staff. The service is free.

Cybercrime complaints

Online fraud can be reported at Nellore Police Station regardless of where the offender is located. Call 1930 first — the freeze window on transferred funds is measured in minutes, not days.

Lost & found reports

Lost documents and belongings are logged and a report issued. Banks, insurers, the RTO and the passport office all require this copy before issuing any duplicate.

Traffic & accident reports

Road accidents within the Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore jurisdiction are recorded here. For an accident in progress call 112 first — the control room dispatches both police and ambulance.

Senior citizen assistance

Most state forces maintain a senior-citizen register and conduct welfare visits. Elderly residents living alone near Nellore can ask to be added at the front desk.

Before you go

Visiting Nellore Police Station: What to Expect

Getting there. The station is located at MDR085, Fathekhanpet, Nellore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. Use the map above for turn-by-turn directions — the Directions button opens your default maps application with the station already set as the destination.

When to go. Nellore Police Station is open around the clock, but it is not equally busy around the clock. Mid-morning, roughly between ten and one, is the peak for walk-in complaints and verification queries. If your matter is not urgent, arriving early in the morning or in the late afternoon usually means a shorter wait and an officer with more time to hear you properly.

Who you will meet. Your first contact is the duty officer at the front desk. Explain your matter briefly and they will direct you — to the writer for a report, to the women's helpdesk, or to the SHO for something more serious. If you are unsure whom you need, always start at the front desk rather than wandering the building.

How long it takes. A straightforward lost-property NC generally takes fifteen to thirty minutes. An FIR takes longer, because the officer must record your statement in full and read it back to you. Verification paperwork is usually submitted in a few minutes, with the actual field visit following days later.

Language. You are entitled to have your statement recorded in a language you understand, and to have it read back to you before you sign. Never sign a statement you have not understood, and never sign a blank sheet.

What to carry with you

  • A government photo ID — Aadhaar, driving licence, voter card or passport
  • Any documents relating to your matter: bills, receipts, agreements, prescriptions
  • Photographs or screenshots, with the originals kept on your device
  • Names and phone numbers of any witnesses
  • A written summary of what happened, with dates and times, so nothing is forgotten
  • A pen — and a second copy of anything you are handing over

Do not travel here in an emergency

If a crime is in progress, someone is injured, or you are in immediate danger, calling is always faster than travelling. The control room can dispatch whichever unit is closest to you, which may not be Nellore Police Station.

Other Police Stations Near Nellore Police Station

If Nellore Police Station is not the right jurisdiction for your matter, or you simply need a station closer to where you are right now, these other stations serve Nellore and the surrounding area. Remember that under Zero FIR any of them must record a cognizable complaint regardless of where the offence took place.

Most-asked question

What Does "NC" Mean at a Police Station in Nellore?

NC stands for Non-Cognizable, and it is the most misunderstood term people meet at a police station. An NC is a formal register entry recording that you reported something — for an offence where police cannot investigate or arrest without a magistrate's permission.

Whether something is an NC or an FIR is fixed by statute, not by an officer's opinion. Minor assault without injury, public nuisance, defamation, simple trespass and most neighbour disputes are non-cognizable. Because the power to arrest is a serious intrusion, the law reserves it for graver crimes.

In practice most NCs filed in Nellore are not disputes at all — they are lost property. The copy you receive is what your insurer, bank, the RTO or the passport office will demand before issuing a duplicate. Our lost and found guide covers what to do for each document type.

If a station says your matter is “only an NC” but you believe a cognizable offence occurred, say so politely and ask for the refusal in writing. You can then escalate to the Superintendent of Police, or apply to a magistrate under Section 175(3) BNSS.

Commonly filed as an NC in Nellore

  • A pre-emptive record before a dispute escalates
  • Address or character verification for an employer
  • A lost cheque book or bank passbook
  • Missing vehicle registration or insurance papers
  • Misplaced government ration or pension documents
The three routes a complaint can take. Which applies depends on the offence, not on which station you walk into.
Comparison of FIR and NC
AspectFIR (Cognizable)NC (Non-Cognizable)
Free copy for youYes — legally guaranteedYes — always ask for it
Goes to court asChargesheet or closure reportOnly if a magistrate orders inquiry
Investigation startsImmediatelyOnly after a magistrate's order
Arrest without warrantPermittedNot permitted
Court permission neededNoYes
Governing provisionSec. 173 BNSSSec. 174 BNSS
First Information Report

Filing an FIR at Nellore Police Station: What Actually Happens

The decision the duty officer makes when you report something — and the escalation path if a cognizable offence is refused.

Everything the police can lawfully do about a serious crime begins with one document: the First Information Report. It is recorded under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which replaced Section 154 of the old Code of Criminal Procedure. Until an FIR exists the police have no legal basis to investigate, arrest, or seize evidence.

An FIR can only be registered for a cognizable offence — one serious enough that police may arrest without a magistrate's warrant. Theft, burglary, assault causing hurt, kidnapping, rioting and murder all qualify. For anything less serious a station such as Nellore Police Station records a Non-Cognizable entry instead.

You need no lawyer, no stamp paper, no written application and no fee. Walk in, tell the duty officer what happened, and they must write it down, read it back to you in a language you understand, and take your signature or thumb impression.

The one thing never to skip is your free copy. Section 173(2) BNSS entitles every informant to a copy at no cost — anyone asking you to pay is acting unlawfully. Note the FIR number, the date and the recording officer's name; you will need all three for insurance, for court, and for every follow-up. If a station refuses outright, our complaint guide sets out the escalation route to the SP and then to a magistrate.

Language rights

Your statement must be recorded in a language you understand and read back before you sign. Ask for this — it is not optional.

If the accused is unknown

An FIR does not require you to name anyone. 'Unknown persons' is perfectly normal and does not weaken your complaint.

Is there a deadline?

No time limit applies to a serious offence, though a long unexplained delay may be raised by the defence at trial. Report promptly.

What to carry

Government photo ID, documents or bills relating to the incident, photographs, screenshots, and contact details for any witnesses.

Everyday paperwork

How Long Does Police Verification Take at Nellore Police Station?

The same five-step chain covers passport, tenant, employment and character verification — only the initiating authority changes.

Crime is not what brings most people to a station in Nellore. Verification is. Knowing how it runs in Nellore will save you weeks. Our guide to contacting the police covers what to prepare for each type.

Tenant verification

A landlord's legal obligation in most states. Requires the tenant's photo ID, previous address and employer details, and protects the landlord from later liability.

NOC for a new business

Certain trades — bars, cyber cafés, hotels, pawnbrokers — need a police no-objection certificate before licensing.

Character certificate

Often required for government jobs and licences. Issued by the station covering your address after a routine record check.

Domestic staff checks

Verification of drivers, cooks and security staff is mandatory in several states. Most urban forces now accept this online.

Verification is a free government service. No officer may charge for visiting your address or issuing a report. If asked for money, report it to the state Anti-Corruption Bureau or Vigilance Commission — see our sources and methodology.

Protection provisions

What Should a Woman Know Before Going to a Police Station in Nellore?

Women and children are owed safeguards under Indian law considerably stronger than routine procedure, and every station — Nellore Police Station included — must honour them. Knowing they exist is often the difference between a complaint being taken seriously and being talked out of the door.

For women

  • A statement about a sexual offence must be recorded by a woman officer, at a place of the survivor's choosing — including her home.
  • A survivor with a disability may have an interpreter or special educator present, and the statement must be video recorded.
  • Domestic violence falls under the 2005 Act, allowing protection, residence and monetary relief orders.
  • Every station must run a Women's Helpdesk, staffed by a woman officer wherever posting strength allows.
  • Medical examination is free at any government or private hospital under Section 397 BNSS.
Full women's safety guide

For children

  • The officer recording a POCSO statement must not be in uniform, and the child must never be made to meet the accused.
  • A missing child must be registered as an FIR immediately, on the presumption of kidnapping or trafficking.
  • Offences against children are handled under POCSO, 2012, which mandates child-friendly procedure throughout.
  • Reporting a known or suspected sexual offence against a child is legally compulsory — silence is itself punishable.
  • A child's statement should be recorded at home or another place where the child feels safe.
Child safety and CHILDLINE

Helplines: 1091 women's helpline, 181 domestic abuse, 1098 CHILDLINE, 112 any emergency. All free, all twenty-four hours, all working from a phone with no balance. See every emergency number explained.

Digital crime

How Do I Report Online Fraud in Nellore?

Why the first sixty minutes matter more than anything you do afterwards.

Of everything reported to police in Nellore, online fraud grows fastest and punishes delay hardest. Money leaving your account passes through mule accounts within minutes. Once withdrawn as cash or converted to crypto, recovery is close to impossible.

That is why 1930 exists. Run under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, it plugs into the system that can send a freeze instruction to the receiving bank in near real time. That window is the golden hour.

Call 1930 first — before your bank, before posting about it, before going to a station. Have the transaction ID, amount, time and your account number ready. Follow with a written complaint at cybercrime.gov.in, which returns a trackable acknowledgement number.

You may also report at any station including Nellore Police Station. None may refuse for want of a cyber cell or because the offender is in another state — the loss occurred where you are. Our cybercrime reporting guide walks through the evidence to preserve.

Digital arrest scam

Callers posing as police, CBI or customs claiming you are implicated and demanding money. No agency works this way.

Investment fraud

Trading and crypto groups promising guaranteed returns, usually run through messaging apps.

SIM swap

Your number is ported without consent so OTPs reach the attacker. Sudden loss of signal is the warning sign.

Sextortion

Threats to publish intimate images. Report it — the law protects you and your identity is not disclosed.

Which station is mine?

Do I Have to Go to the Station Nearest the Crime?

Jurisdiction decides which station investigates. Zero FIR decides where you may walk in — and the answer is anywhere.

Every police station in Nellore is assigned a defined geographical area — its jurisdiction. As a rule the station covering the place where the incident happened is the one that investigates, not the station nearest your home.

Almost everyone gets this wrong the first time. A bag stolen on a train belongs to the Government Railway Police for that section of track. A car broken into in a mall car park belongs to the station covering the mall, even if you live thirty kilometres away. Online fraud follows where the loss occurred — generally wherever you are in Nellore.

Zero FIR removes the burden of working this out. Introduced after the Justice Verma Committee, it lets you register an FIR at any station regardless of jurisdiction. The station numbers it zero, records the complaint in full, takes urgent action such as a medical examination, then transfers the file onward.

A station refusing a Zero FIR is not exercising discretion — it is committing an offence under Section 199 BNS, and for sexual offences that carries up to two years. The practical takeaway: in an emergency go to whichever station you can reach fastest. Sorting out jurisdiction is the police's job, not yours.

Inside the station

Which Desk Do I Need at Nellore Police Station?

A typical station layout. Smaller rural stations combine several functions into one room, but every one of them exists somewhere.

Behind the front counter a station splits into distinct functions, and going straight to the right one is the difference between twenty minutes and half a day.

The front desk is staffed continuously, including at night and on holidays. The duty officer there is your first contact for everything. If unsure whom to see, start here.

The writer or record room keeps the registers: FIR, NC, the general diary logging every event of the day, and the roznamcha recording officers' movements. Your free copy is produced here.

The malkhana is the secured store for seized and recovered property — where anything of yours sits until a court orders its release on superdari. The lock-up holds people in custody, never beyond twenty-four hours without a magistrate, never women overnight without a woman constable, and never a juvenile.

Most stations are busiest between ten and one. If your matter is not urgent, arriving early or late afternoon means a shorter wait — or skip the trip and check which station is actually closest to you first.

Know before you go

What Are My Rights at Nellore Police Station?

If any of these is denied, note the officer's name and buckle number and complain to the SP, the State Human Rights Commission, or your state's Police Complaints Authority.

Your rights do not stop at the station door — that is where they matter most. Articles 20 and 21, reinforced by the Supreme Court in D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal (1997), protect every person in India — complainant, witness or arrested person alike, and whether you are at Nellore Police Station or anywhere else.

On arrest the officer must state the grounds, wear visible identification of name and rank, and prepare an arrest memo attested by a family member or a respectable local person, recording the time and place. You may have one friend or relative informed.

You must be produced before a magistrate within twenty-four hours excluding travel. Custody beyond that needs judicial authorisation. You may meet a lawyer of your choice during interrogation, and receive a medical examination every forty-eight hours.

Women cannot be arrested before sunrise or after sunset without a magistrate's prior written permission, and any arrest or search of a woman must be by a woman officer — see our women's safety guide. Anyone under eighteen goes before the Juvenile Justice Board, never an ordinary lock-up.

As a complainant, Section 179 BNSS matters too: a woman, anyone under fifteen or over sixty, and anyone with a disability or acute illness cannot be compelled to attend a station outside their district. In those cases the police must come to you.

Avoid these

What Do People Get Wrong at Nellore Police Station?

Not noting the officer's details

Record the name, rank and buckle number of whoever handles your matter. Every escalation route asks for it.

Paying for a free service

FIRs, NCs, copies and verification are all free. Any demand for money is itself reportable to the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Deleting the evidence

Screenshots, chat logs, call records and emails are evidence. Embarrassment is not a reason to destroy your own case.

Calling the bank before calling 1930

For online fraud the freeze instruction comes through the 1930 system. Minutes on hold with your bank are minutes the money keeps moving.

Signing something you have not read

Never sign a blank sheet or a statement not read back to you in a language you understand. You are entitled to both.

Believing the 24-hour myth

There is no waiting period before reporting a missing person. Any station saying otherwise is wrong, and for a child it is seriously wrong.

None of this is legal advice. For a matter already in court, or a serious allegation against you, speak to a qualified advocate. Free legal aid is available to every woman, every child and anyone below the income threshold through the District Legal Services Authority — start with our help guides.

Keep reading

Our sources

Where this data comes from and how it is verified.

See methodology

Find a station near you

GPS search with live map, distance and directions.

Open the finder

Cybercrime reporting

The golden hour, evidence to keep, and where to file.

Read the guide

How to contact the police

Every route to reach the police, and which one suits your situation.

Read the guide

Emergency police help

Which number to dial, and what happens after you call.

Read the guide

Child safety & CHILDLINE

POCSO procedure, reporting duties and the 1098 helpline.

Read the guide
Questions & answers

Nellore Police Station – Questions People Ask Most

Common questions about visiting, contacting and filing complaints at Nellore Police Station in Nellore.

What is the phone number of Nellore Police Station?

A direct landline for Nellore Police Station is not currently listed in our index. For emergencies dial 100 or 112, which connects to the Andhra Pradesh police control room. For non-urgent matters, visiting in person is the most reliable route, or contact the Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district police office.

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Where is Nellore Police Station located?

Nellore Police Station is located at MDR085, Fathekhanpet, Nellore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh in Nellore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, PIN code 524001. The map on this page gives turn-by-turn directions from wherever you are.

All police stations in Nellore

What are the opening hours of Nellore Police Station?

Nellore Police Station is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, including public holidays, with a duty officer always at the front desk. It is busiest between roughly 10am and 1pm, so for anything non-urgent an early-morning or late-afternoon visit usually means a shorter wait.

Can I file an FIR at Nellore Police Station?

Yes. Nellore Police Station must register a First Information Report for any cognizable offence under Section 173 BNSS and cannot refuse. You are entitled to a free copy before you leave. Under Zero FIR the station must also record your complaint even if the offence occurred elsewhere, then transfer the file to the correct jurisdiction.

How to file an FIR

How do I file an NC at Nellore Police Station?

Visit Nellore Police Station and tell the duty officer what happened. For a non-cognizable matter — most often lost property such as a phone, wallet, passport or vehicle documents — the station records an NC entry and gives you a free copy. That copy is what your bank, insurer, the RTO or the passport office will ask for before issuing a duplicate.

Reporting lost property

Which areas fall under Nellore Police Station?

Nellore Police Station serves the MDR085, Fathekhanpet, Nellore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh area of Nellore in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district. Jurisdiction boundaries are set by the Andhra Pradesh Police and can be redrawn, so call the station to confirm your address falls under it before travelling.

Police jurisdiction across Andhra Pradesh

How far is Nellore Police Station from my location?

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Do I have to pay anything at Nellore Police Station?

No. Registering an FIR or NC, receiving your free copy, address and tenant verification and lost-property reports are all free government services. No officer is entitled to charge for them. If you are asked for money, report it to the Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau or Vigilance Commission.

How do I report a lost phone to Nellore Police Station?

File an NC at the station and keep the copy — your insurer and network operator will both want it. Also file on the CEIR portal, which blocks the handset by IMEI across every Indian network and continues tracing it even if the thief changes the SIM.

Lost phone and document guide

Can I report a missing person at Nellore Police Station?

Yes, and immediately — there is no twenty-four hour waiting period, despite the persistent myth. If the missing person is under eighteen, Nellore Police Station must register an FIR straight away on the presumption of kidnapping and upload details to the TrackChild portal. Bring a recent photograph and a description of clothing.

Reporting someone missing

Are there other police stations near Nellore Police Station?

Yes — Nellore is served by several stations, and under Zero FIR any of them must record a cognizable complaint regardless of jurisdiction. If this station is not the right one for your matter, or simply not the closest to you right now, the nearby stations listed on this page are all valid alternatives.

All stations in Nellore

Can I get passport verification done at Nellore Police Station?

If your address falls under this jurisdiction, yes — passport applications from PIN code 524001 are routed here automatically once you apply at a Passport Seva Kendra. A beat constable visits your address, so keep Aadhaar, a utility bill and any rental agreement ready.

Police verification explained

Does Nellore Police Station have a women's helpdesk?

Yes. Every police station in India, Nellore Police Station included, must operate a women's helpdesk. A statement about a sexual offence has to be recorded by a woman officer and may be given at a place of the survivor's choosing, including her own home. The women's helpline 1091 and domestic-abuse line 181 both run around the clock.

Women's safety resources

Can I do tenant verification at Nellore Police Station?

Yes. Landlords letting property in Nellore can submit tenant verification here, and households engaging drivers, cooks or security staff can do the same. It is free, and in many states it is a legal obligation rather than a courtesy. Several state forces now accept the form online.

Verification services