Police accident reports serve a vital role in proving negligence in a car accident. They offer neutral investigative findings by the law enforcement officials who responded to the accident.
Therefore, they serve as crucial documentation for your El Paso car accident lawyer to represent you successfully.
The process for getting your El Paso police accident report will depend on which law enforcement agency responded to the car crash: the El Paso Police Department or the Texas Highway Patrol.
How Do You Get a Copy of Your El Paso Police Accident Report?
You can get a copy of your accident report from the El Paso Police Department online, by mail, or in person.
Get Your Accident Report Online
Go to the Crash Report Online Purchase System to get your accident report online (note: this website is not solely for obtaining accident reports from the El Paso Police Department).
To search for your crash report, you will need to provide one of the following:
- Name of a person or business involved in the car crash,
- Driver’s license or identification card number of someone involved in the car crash,
- VIN of a vehicle involved in the car crash, or
- The eight-digit TxDOT crash ID.
It may take up to two weeks from the day of the car accident for the accident to be included in the search results.
Get Your Accident Report by Mail
You can request your accident report by mail by sending a written request to the following address:
El Paso Police Department, Records Division
911 N. Raynor St.
El Paso, TX 79903
The records division can be reached at 915-212-4267. In your request, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. El Paso car accident reports cost $6, and cash, money orders, or checks are accepted.
Get Your Accident Report in Person
You can request a copy of your accident report in person at the records counter of the El Paso Police Department. Go to the following address:
El Paso Police Department Headquarters
911 N. Raynor
El Paso, TX 79903
They are open Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 12:30 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM.
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Get a Free Case ReviewHow to Get a Copy of Your Accident Report from the Texas Highway Patrol?
If the Texas High Patrol was the law enforcement agency that responded to the accident scene, you can request your accident report by mail or online.
Get Your Accident Report by Mail
Fill out a request form to get a copy of your accident report by mail. You must also pay $6 for the report. The payment should be a money order or a check and should be made payable to the Texas Department of Transportation. You should also give your mailing address to receive a copy of your accident report.
Send these to the following address:
Crash Data and Analysis, Texas Department of Transportation
PO Box 12879
Austin, TX 78711
Please give the Texas Department of Transportation 20 days to process your request.
Get Your Accident Report Online
Go to the Crash Report Online Purchase System to get a copy of your accident report online. The process will be the same as the online method for requesting an accident report from the El Paso Police Department.
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