Riverside, California Car Accident Reports

Collision records are $12 per copy for mail-in and in-person requests. Online requests will cost $22. Accepted forms of payment include debit card, credit card, including American Express, personal check, or money order. Payment is due at the time of request.

A report that involves a fatal collision, a crime, significant property damage, or personal injury may be unavailable for several weeks or months and will not be available for purchase online. Depending on the law enforcement agency, you can expect your report in 5-7 business days or 5-10 business days.

In a traffic agency form report, you will find the following information:

• The names and contact details for all parties involved in the crash
• The dedicated law enforcement officer’s statement concerning who they believe was at fault for the collision and how the crash occurred.
• Insurance information
• Time of accident
• Location of accident
• Date of accident
• Vehicle property owner information
• Description of property damage/vehicle damage
• Description crash injuries/type of injury
• Vehicle plate numbers/VINs
• Registration information
• Witness statements and contact information
• Accident type, such as fatal collision incident, minor non-injury collision, major-injury traffic collision, single-vehicle accident, etc.
• A diagram of the crash scene
• Driver license numbers
• Weather and road conditions
• Citations issued for any traffic law violations
• Name of officer on scene

Entitled parties include:

• Any involved parties in the collision
• Personal injury attorney
• The parent or legal guardian of a minor involved in the auto accident
• Vehicle property owner
• Insurance company
• Governmental agencies

Other entitled parties can include:

• Personal injury attorney/personal representative
• Officer on scene

If you were injured in a major-injury traffic collision and/or your vehicle was damaged, you may be eligible to pursue compensation in the form of an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. A roadways crash report contains important information that can help to prove the other driver was negligent. An experienced accident attorney will use information in the traffic report to help strengthen your claim. This information can include:

• The responding law enforcement officer’s opinion regarding who they believe was at fault for the crash and how the crash occurred
• A diagram of the accident scene
• A description of property damage/vehicle damage
• A description of bodily injuries/type of injury sustained in the motor vehicle accident
• Accident type, such as single-vehicle accident, multi-vehicle accident, etc.
• Witness statements
• Citations issued for any traffic law violations
• Name and badge number of police officer and contact details

If the Riverside Police Department does not have a record of your traffic report, it’s possible that another law enforcement agency responded to the accident. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department handle accidents outside of the RPD’s jurisdiction, including accidents that took place on highways. Contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to learn more. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office phone:(909) 884-0156. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office address: 655 E 3rd St, San Bernardino, CA 92415. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department phone:(951) 955-2400. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department address:4095 Lemon Street Riverside, CA92501. You can also contact the:

• Perris Station
• Jurupa Valley Station
• Lake Elsinore Station
• Moreno Valley Station
• San Jacinto Station