Apply for a Vacation House Check

Make sure you're eligible to request this service

Here's a quick look at the requirements:

• Your residence is inside the City of Grand Rapids
• You will be away from your residence for at least 4 days
• You are sending this application at least 7 days prior to your vacation

Apply Online

We'll ask how to contact you and for some info about the house.

Apply Online

We'll contact you

We will contact you to confirm your vacation check. After that... enjoy your vacation!

We'll check your house while you're gone

Volunteers check the security of the outside of your home while you're gone. If we find an issue we'll notify you, your emergency contact, and law enforcement immediately.

Make sure you're eligible to request this service

Here's a quick look at the requirements:

• Your residence is inside the City of Grand Rapids
• You will be away from your residence for at least 4 days
• You are sending this application at least 7 days prior to your vacation

Download and fill out the application

We'll ask for some info about your house and who we should contact if we find any issues.

Download in English(PDF, 1MB)

Mail your completed application back to us

Send your finished application to our Community Engagement Unit.

Mailing Address

Grand Rapids Police Department
Community Engagement Unit
1 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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We'll contact you

We will contact you to confirm your vacation check. After that... enjoy your vacation!

We'll check your house while you're gone

Volunteers check the security of the outside of your home while you're gone. If we find an issue we'll notify you, your emergency contact, and law enforcement immediately.

Make sure you're eligible to request this service

Here's a quick look at the requirements:

• Your residence is inside the City of Grand Rapids
• You will be away from your residence for at least 4 days
• You are making this application at least 7 days prior to your vacation

Call us to request your house check

Our number is 616-456-3301. Ask for a Vacation House Check.

We'll check your house while you're gone

Volunteers check the security of the outside of your home while you're gone. If we find an issue we'll notify you, your emergency contact, and law enforcement immediately.

Make sure you're eligible to request this service

Here's a quick look at the requirements:

• Your residence is inside the City of Grand Rapids
• You will be away from your residence for at least 4 days
• You are sending this application at least 7 days prior to your vacation

Visit our office and fill out the application

We'll ask for some info about your house and who we should contact if we find any issues. Stop by the front desk and ask to apply for a vacation check.

Office ADDRESS

Grand Rapids Police Department
Community Engagement Unit
1 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
View Map

We'll contact you

We will contact you to confirm your vacation check. After that... enjoy your vacation!

We'll check your house while you're gone

Volunteers check the security of the outside of your home while you're gone. If we find an issue we'll notify you, your emergency contact, and law enforcement immediately.