Modesto
Accident Reports

You can get a copy of your Modesto police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Modesto Police Department.The Modesto Police Department offers two ways to get a copy of your collision report.

In-Person

Visit the Modesto Police Department in Stanislaus County in person and fill out a request form. At the police station, you will need to fill out a Records Request Form and provide accident information and personal information, including your full name, mailing address, and phone number, and provide some form of identification at the time of the request. You must wait ten days after the date of the accident to request a copy of your report. Contact the police department before you pick up your accident report to ensure it’s available.The Modesto Police Department is located in Stanislaus County at:Modesto – Police Department Records Unit 600 10th StreetModesto, CA 95354Phone: 209-572-9580

By Mail

You can send a written request to the Modesto Police Department to obtain copies of collision reports. You will need to provide accident information, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, payment, and a copy of a valid form of identification. The cost for a traffic report is $0.10 per page.

It can take up to ten business days before your report arrives.

Modesto police record reports are $0.10 per page. Acceptable forms of payment include credit cards, debit cards, personal checks, and money orders.

• The names and contact details for every party involved in the auto accident
• A diagram of the crash site
• A description of personal injury sustained in the collision
• A description of vehicle damage and property damage
• Any citations issued for traffic violations
• The crash narrative which includes the responding police officer’s opinion concerning how the accident occurred and which party was at fault
• Weather and road conditions
• Location of accident
• Date of occurrence
• Time of accident
• Driver’s license numbers
• License plate numbers/VINs
• Insurance information
• Witness statements and contact details
• Actions of police officers
• Accident type, such as injury accident, hit-and-run accident, etc
• Any arrests made and crime type

• All involved parties
• Parents or legal guardian of a minor involved in the accident
• Accident attorney
• Insurance company/insurance provider
• Vehicle owner/property owner

After an auto accident, if you sustained bodily injuries and/or vehicle damage, you may be eligible to pursue compensation in the form of an auto accident insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit. An accident report can be used as evidence concerning which party was liable for the accident and can help to strengthen your claim. This important information includes:

• The reporting police officer’s opinion regarding how the accident occurred and which driver was at fault
• A diagram of the accident scene
• Any traffic citations issued for the violation of traffic laws
• Any arrests made
• Accident details including any contributing factors to the accident such as poor weather, poor road conditions, obscured traffic lights or traffic signs, potholes, and more.

An experienced accident attorney will use this information during settlement negotiations with the other driver’s insurance company.