HOW TO FILE & WHY IT MATTERS
NATIONAL UFO REPORTING CENTER
Founded in 1974, NUFORC is the oldest and largest civilian UFO reporting database in the United States. It has received more than 170,000 reports and provides the primary dataset used by academic researchers studying UAP phenomena. Reports are available publicly and have been geocoded and analyzed in peer-reviewed studies.
Reports can be filed online, by phone, or by email. Anonymous reporting is accepted. Reports are reviewed by NUFORC staff and published in the database, with the option to withhold personal information.
Report to NUFORC →MUTUAL UFO NETWORK
Founded in 1969, MUFON is one of the largest UFO investigation organizations in the world, with field investigators in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. Unlike NUFORC, MUFON conducts field investigations of selected cases — sending trained investigators to interview witnesses and collect physical evidence where available.
MUFON maintains a large case management database and publishes regular case analysis. Reports require contact information for follow-up, but privacy policies are in place.
Report to MUFON →The quality of a report is determined by the detail and precision of the information provided. If you have witnessed something unexplained, document the following as soon as possible — memory degrades rapidly:
NUFORC logs and publishes reports in its public database, where they become available to researchers. Significant or unusual reports may be followed up by NUFORC staff. Your report is added to the geographic database that researchers use to identify patterns and correlations with military activity, weather, and other factors.
MUFON may assign a field investigator to contact you if your case is considered investigation-worthy. Field investigators are trained volunteers who follow a standardized investigation protocol. They may visit the location, interview additional witnesses, and collect physical samples if applicable.
Your report — however modest — contributes to the public record. The 122,983 sightings on this site are the cumulative result of individuals choosing to report what they observed. The dataset that has driven congressional hearings and government acknowledgment of UAPs exists because witnesses filed reports.