If a traffic accident results in injuries or a heavy obstruction of the road, the police will usually come and take down information. A police report consists of witness statements, facts and details about the accident, a diagram or drawing of what occurred, and the police officer’s own opinion on the crash. Because this is […]

After a car accident, you may want to keep a copy of the police report for any number of reasons: personal documentation, proof to present to authorities, or evidence to use in an insurance claim. While police reports are inadmissible in court, they can be used by insurance companies to help determine the value of […]

In the event of a car accident, the police may have shown up in order to take down witness statements. Often, law enforcement officers only go to the scene of an accident if there were an injury or if the road were blocked due to the crash. A police report in these types of situations […]

There are numerous reasons to want to obtain a police report: you may have been injured in a car crash and need to present proof of the damages or lack of responsibility to your auto insurance carrier or you may want to press charges against the liable individual. If there were no injuries reported at […]

A traffic accident report is written by the police officer present at the scene of an accident. This report usually details the involved parties, contains witness claims, and offers the facts of the situation. It also may have the officer’s input on the accident and what he believes had occurred. These reports are processed by […]

Sheriff’s Offices allow you to obtain copies of traffic accident reports in the same way that city police departments do. The Lancaster and Palmdale offices have various details attached to asking for these reports, however. In general, if you have any questions, you should either contact the clerk at the Records Division of the respective […]

There are various reasons you would want to obtain a police report from the Visalia Police Department. You may want to keep a record of any legal occurrences that involve you or you may want to present the document as evidence in the event of an insurance dispute. Retrieving the document is fairly easy, and […]

It is in your best interest to ask for a copy of a police report if you were involved in an accident that resulted in injuries to your body or heavy damage to your vehicle. These police reports can come in handy when dealing with insurance agents; they can be used as additional evidence to […]

Requests for police reports to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) can be made in person or through the mail. Requests must be submitted along with a fee of $12. Payment is only accepted via checks or money orders made payable to the City of San Diego. To request a police report you will need […]

Copies of police reports can only be requested from the Riverside Sheriff’s Department only in person. Only the appropriate parties involved in the incident will receive a copy of the requested report. These parties include drivers, passengers, property owners, parents or guardians of involved minors, insurance companies, and attorneys. Since police records are not immediately […]

Police reports from the Riverside Police Department are available upon request. Only parties somehow involved in the accident have the legal authority to request a copy of a report. Involved parties include drivers, passengers, parents or guardians of minor passengers, insurance agents, and attorneys. Others who are not involved in the accident can make a […]

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) will only release collision reports to people with direct involvement in the incident. This includes drivers involved in the accident, registered owners of the vehicles involved in the accident, parents and legal guardians of minors involved, all passengers involved, and any individual whose property was damaged in the incident. […]

To request a police report from the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD), you will need to complete and submit the Application for Release of Traffic Collision and/or Crime Report/Incident Information form. The form is easily accessible from the web. Additionally, you can get a form in-person at any police substation, or you can call and […]

You can request a copy of a police report from the LA County Sheriffs in-person or through the mail. To request a police report in person, you will need to visit the office and present a valid form of identification. The address and hours of operation are listed below: 12440 East Imperial Highway, Suite 120. […]

To obtain a traffic accident police report from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, you can submit a request in person at 1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 during hours of operation—Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You must present valid photo identification like a driver’s license, passport, resident alien card, or school ID. […]

Only the following people have the authority to request a report from the Fresno Police: Parties involved in the incident (drivers, passengers, owner of damaged property, victim) Parents or legal guardians of minor parties involved in the incident Legal representatives of parties involved in the incident Insurance providers for parties involved in the incident If […]

If you must request a traffic accident report from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, you can do so in person or via mail. Only involved parties—drivers, passengers, parents or guardians of minor passengers or victims, owners of damaged property, insurance companies, and attorneys—are eligible to receive copies of police reports. Individuals making a request must […]

If you are interested in requesting a copy of an accident police report from the Corona Police Department, you can do so online or in person. Reports requested come with a fee of $0.25 per page. The Corona Police Department is partners with LexisNexis to allow people to request copies of reports through their search […]

Only parties of interest can request a collision report from the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Parties of interest eligible to request a report are drivers, passengers, property owners, vehicle owners, and parents or legal guardians of minors. Individuals seeking to request a report must fill out and submit the CHP 190 – Collision Request Form. […]

Only individuals involved in the accident can request a police report. Parties authorized to request a report include drivers, passengers, owners of damaged property, and parents or guardians of underage parties. Parties can request a copy of a report in one of three ways: online, in-person, or mail. There is a $7 fee to process […]