{"id":1010,"date":"2020-10-24T00:31:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T00:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/?post_type=faqs&#038;p=1010"},"modified":"2024-01-02T19:08:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T01:08:43","slug":"how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-a-police-report","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/faqs\/como-obtengo-una-copia-de-un-informe-policial\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I get a copy of a police report?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-motorvehicle-crash-reports-in-texas\">Motorvehicle Crash Reports in Texas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When there is a car accident in Texas resulting in apparent damage of $1,000 or more, an injury or a death, the drivers are required by law to report it to the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police take statements from witnesses and those involved in the accident, as well other information relevant to understanding what occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/TN\/htm\/TN.550.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Transportation Code \u00a7550.062<\/a> requires the officer to submit the report to the Texas Department of Transportation within 10 days after the crash. The Texas DOT acts as custodian of the entire state\u2019s accident data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of their confidential nature, peace officer\u2019s crash reports in Texas are not available online for viewing by the general public. They are also not available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/police\/reports\/alt_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Police Department Incident Report Database<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-can-obtain-a-copy-of-an-auto-accident-police-report-in-texas\">Who Can Obtain a Copy of an Auto Accident Police Report in Texas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>However, under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/TN\/htm\/TN.550.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Transportation Code \u00a7550.065 (c)(4)<\/a> the Texas DOT will issue copies of the report to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>People directly involved in the accident (drivers, passengers, injured bystanders)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People with a proper interest in the accident (owner of one of the vehicles, insurance company)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-obtain-a-crash-report-from-the-texas-department-of-transportation\">How to Obtain a Crash Report from the Texas Department of Transportation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p>In order to request a peace officer\u2019s crash report for an auto vehicle accident in Texas, you will need a case number.\u00a0 Citizens can call the TexasPolice Department at (512) 974-5499 to see if a report is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People requesting a crash report must explain how they were connected to the accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few ways to purchase a copy of the crash report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Through LexisNexis<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/policereports.lexisnexis.com\/search?AGENCY=TX2270100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/policereports.lexisnexis.com\/search\/?AGENCY=TX2270100&amp;lang=es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In person<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Main Police Headquarters<br>715 E 8th Street, Texas, TX 78701<br>Monday &#8211; Friday, 8:30am &#8211; 4pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>By mail&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope<br>$6.00 Fee (cash, check or money order)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas Police Department<br>Report Sales<br>P.O. Box 689001, Texas, TX 78768<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/How-to-Obtain-a-Crash-Report-from-the-Texas-Department-of-Transportation.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/How-to-Obtain-a-Crash-Report-from-the-Texas-Department-of-Transportation.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/How-to-Obtain-a-Crash-Report-from-the-Texas-Department-of-Transportation-540x540.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/How-to-Obtain-a-Crash-Report-from-the-Texas-Department-of-Transportation-220x220.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-driver-s-crash-reports-in-texas\">Driver\u2019s Crash Reports in Texas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-there-are-also-driver-s-crash-reports-form-c-2-that-anyone-can-complete-to-report-and-record-the-details-of-a-crash-when-no-one-was-hurt-and-the-damage-was-less-than-1-000-however-as-of-sept-1-2017-texas-no-longer-maintains-records-of-c-2-driver-s-crash-reports-anyone-who-completes-one-should-save-a-copy-before-submitting-it\">There are also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.txdot.gov\/driver\/laws\/crash-reports.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Driver\u2019s Crash Reports<\/a> (Form C-2) that anyone can complete to report and record the details of a crash when no one was hurt and the damage was less than $1,000. However, as of Sept. 1, 2017, Texas no longer maintains records of C-2 driver\u2019s crash reports. Anyone who completes one should save a copy before submitting it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","faq_tax":[5],"class_list":["post-1010","faqs","type-faqs","status-publish","hentry","faq_tax-law-enforcement"],"acf":[],"x_date":"octubre 24, 2020","x_metadata":{"_yoast_wpseo_primary_faq_tax":"5","_yoast_wpseo_focuskeywords":"[]","_yoast_wpseo_keywordsynonyms":"[\"\"]","_trp_translated_slug_es_ES":"como-obtengo-una-copia-de-un-informe-policial","_yoast_indexnow_last_ping":"1704244124","_yoast_wpseo_videositemap_rating":"0","_yoast_wpseo_estimated_reading_time_minutes":"","_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faqs\/1010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faqs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faqs"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faq_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq_tax?post=1010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}