How to Get Your Baytown Accident Report
Following a car accident, a variety of things will occur. Importantly, first responders will arrive to assess your injuries, and the police will arrive to assess the accident.
According to Texas law, any law enforcement officer that investigates a car accident that results in either injury or death or damage of property of over $1,000 needs to submit a written police accident report to TxDOT no later than 10 days following the date of the accident. If your car accident was responded to by a Baytown Police Officer, the responding officer likely filled out a Baytown Car Accident Report.
If a police officer responds to the scene of the accident, you are eligible for getting a police report from the police department, online, and from Sutliff & Stout Law Firm. A car accident report can be a useful tool in whatever steps you may wish to pursue following an accident.
*This service is available to anyone involved in a collision that needs help getting their crash report. This service is not available to other law firms or insurance companies.
How to Get a Police Accident Report in Baytown?
Individuals involved in an accident that was reported to by a Baytown Police Officer should obtain a copy of their official accident report, filed by the responding officer. To obtain a report, you can get a copy of your accident report at the Baytown Police Department.
The cost of a police report in Texas typically ranges from $6 to $20, depending on the how you obtain it. You will likely need to provide information such as:
- the report number,
- your name,
- driver’s license number,
- vehicle plate number,
- the date/time of accident,
- location of accident,
- who was involved in the accident,
- your mailing address,
- phone number,
- and email.
For more information, you can visit their website. Here are the three different ways you can get your Baytown police report:
Form
Forms for an accident are usually filled out if the accident was not severe enough to warrant a car accident report at the scene by a police officer. These accidents either don’t require an officer at the scene or damages don’t exceed over $1000 or more. To file a form, you can choose to fill out a Blue Form for your records.
A copy of your Baytown Police Accident Report can be ordered through the Baytown Police Department by filling out the Baytown Police Department Crash Report Request form.
The form should include the following information:
- date and time of the accident
- the name of any involved person
- and the incident number
- the name of the person requesting the report, as well as their role in the incident (i.e. driver, passenger, etc.).
It is important to provide as much information as you can. The more information you have, the easier it is to locate your accident report.
The completed form can be taken to the Baytown Police Department, which is located at 3200 N. Main Street and the Records Division lobby hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In Person
The Baytown Police Department is located at 3200 N. Main Street and the Records Division lobby hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The fee for motor vehicle crash reports provided from the Baytown Police Department is $6 ($8 if mailed by certified letter). You can pay with cash, check, or money order.
Online
If you’d like to purchase the report online, head to the TxDOT CRIS Online System. Reports are paid with a credit card.
For further information, please contact the Baytown Police Records Division at 281-420-6626.
How to Get a Police Accident Report in Baytown?
Along with in person and online, the experts at Sutliff & Stout Law Firm has given you the chance to access your police accident report for free! Simply click here to obtain your free police accident report, and it will be emailed to you shortly. These reports are available for individuals; this service is not available for other law firms or insurance companies.
If you have questions about your car accident report or about your car accident, our Texas personal injury lawyers are here to help. To discuss your car accident report or case, don’t hesitate to call Houston car accident lawyers Sutliff & Stout at (713) 987-7111 or contact us online today.
