Depending upon the nature of the accident and the extent of the damages and injuries involved, a series of Auto Accident Attorney Reportsmust be filed. Sometimes the reporting of an auto accident is mandatory, sometimes it is voluntary.

Police (law enforcement agencies) - The law of the state where the accident occurs may require a police report to be filed. However, as there are many variations in state and local laws -- and even local practices -- we can not address them all. Generally if any personal injury occurs in an auto accident, a police report must be filed. A police report generally also is required when property damage exceeds a certain dollar amount (often $200 to $500). The manner of making the report also varies. Some local police only take certain Auto Accident Attorney Reportsover the telephone; some require a trip to the station house. To be safe, at least a telephone call to local police should be made shortly after an auto accident to determine local practice and the information you are required to provide.

Some State Police Department has had an online presence since 1996. Since that time the police departments have received many requests for information and assistance through the various web sites that they’re available. They have reviewed those requests and identified those inquiries that are most frequently made. This list is the culmination of that effort. As they receive additional requests of a repeat nature the police will update this page.

You may search for and order copies of police accident reports online or print the necessary forms to order a report online. Extracts of police incident reports are available from the State Department of Records. Copies of reports are not available from the Police Department or individual districts. You can, however, inquire them to the content of reports on file at police districts. In all cases, persons who wish to obtain a copy of an incident or auto accident report must submit a form with the required payment. Forms can be obtained from the Department of Records, any police district or, if available, from the web site.

Auto Accident Police Reports: Copies of accident reports also entails the submission of a form and payment. Information required finding and auto accident report includes: Date of the accident, name of the driver(s), location of the accident, district control number and the State Code. Both the district control number and the State Code can be obtained by calling the police district where the accident occurred. In some cases, it may be possible to obtain the district control number from the officer at the scene who is conducting the investigation.