Accident Report |
When you come to the Police Department to obtain a copy of an accident report, please be prepared to supply as much of the following information as possible:
- Case Number
- Party(s) Involved
- Location
- Date Occurred
- Time
A signed statement of need specifying one of the following conditions will be necessary for you to obtain accident report information:
- Has a personal, professional, or business connection with a party to the accident (specify)
- Owns or leases an interest in property allegedly or actually damaged in the accident
- Was allegedly or actually injured by the accident
- Was a witness to the accident
- Is the actual or alleged insurer of a party to the accident actually or allegedly damaged by the accident
- Is a prosecutor or a publicly employed law enforcement officer
- Is alleged to be liable to another party as a result of the accident
- Is an attorney stating that he or she needs the requested reports as part of a criminal case, or an investigation of a potential claim involving contentions that a roadway, railroad crossing, or intersection is unsafe
- Is gathering information as a representative of a news media organization (specify organization)
- Is conducting research in the public interest for such purposes as accident prevention, prevention of injuries or damages in accidents, determination of fault in an accident or accidents, or other similar purposes; provided, however, this subparagraph will apply only to accident reports on accidents that occurred more than 30 days prior to the request and which shall have the name, street address, telephone number and driver's license number redacted.
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