Get Your Free Dallas Police Accident Report

Besides considering hiring a lawyer after a car accident, the next best thing following an accident is to obtain your police accident report. Not only will it provide details about your car accident, but it serves as critical evidence if your car accident case ever goes to trial. It also serves to build an unyielding car accident claim.

In 2017, The Texas Department of Transportation stated that a total of 422,695 accidents occurred. Out of all the accidents in that total, the Dallas/Fort Worth area experienced 122,352 of these accidents. This accounts for almost 30% of the total accidents.

There are different ways you can get your police accident report. However, there is a free way to get your Dallas police accident report provided by Sutliff & Stout Law Firm. All you need is Internet access and the information from your accident.

We’ll Get Your DPD Accident Report For You

Just provide the details of your accident, and we’ll do our best to track down your Dallas accident report and email it to you.

*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 Dallas?

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.

To obtain a report, you’ll need at least two or three of the following:

  1. Crash ID
  2. Name of persons involved in the accident
  3. Date of the accident
  4. Location of the accident

Just know there is a $6.00 fee if a report is picked up online or in person.

Online

Most police accident reports are available on the Texas Department of Transportation’s website. It’s set up to where you can access police reports from anywhere; all you need to do is Internet access. Each report costs $6.00 for a regular copy and $8.00 for a certified copy. It takes seven to ten days before your police accident report is available.

In addition, you can go to dallaspolice.net to get your online crash report.

In Person

Another way to get your police accident report is by getting it in person. Head to the customer service window located at 1400 Lamar St. Information such as a name of a person involved in the accident, and the location of the accident or the date of the accident must be provided.

Having the Police Service Number is also beneficial.

Reports are usually available 5 to 7 working days after the accident. Please call 214-671-3375 or 214-671-3345 for more information.

Mail

To get your Dallas police crash report by mail, send a written request and payment to the Dallas Police Records Section, 1400 S. Lamar Street, Dallas, TX. 75215.

This envelope should also contain $6 in either cash, check, or money order.

Getting Your Report from Sutliff & Stout Law Firm

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.