Salinas
Accident Reports

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

In-Person

You can visit the Salinas Police Department and fill out a Records Request Form to obtain a copy of your motor vehicle crash report.The Salinas Police Department is located at:Records Unit222 Lincoln Ave.Salinas, CA93901Call the department before attempting to pick up your report to ensure it’s available.Phone: (831) 758-7090Business Hours: Open 24 hours

By Mail

Request your report by mail. Send your written request, along with your mailing address, a stamped envelope, payment, and a copy of your photo ID to:ATTN: Records Unit Records Unit222 Lincoln Ave.Salinas, CA93901

Online

Visit the Salinas Police Department’s website to learn how you can obtain a crash report online.

Accident reports are $20 per copy.

Your report will be processed within 10-15 business days.

• The opinion of the reporting police officer, concerning how the accident happened and which driver the officer believes was at fault
• The names and contact details for all parties involved
• The time, date, and location of the crash
• Crash site diagram
• Witness statements and contact details
• Make and model of each vehicle involved
• Vehicle plate numbers/VINs
• Driver’s license numbers
• Any citations issued for traffic violations
• A description of injuries and vehicle damage
• Insurance information
• Type of incident

• All parties involved in the crash
• The parent or guardian of a minor involved in the auto accident
• Accident attorney
• Insurance company
• Vehicle owner

If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident, you must obtain a copy of your traffic report to help prove liability. Accident reports contain important information that can help strengthen an auto insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. If you have retained a personal injury lawyer, they will use a traffic report as evidence in your claim during settlement negotiations. Some of the vital information that is found in a collision report that can help your claim includes:

• Responding police officer’s opinion concerning which party they believe was at fault for the crash
• Any traffic citations issued
• A diagram of the accident scene
• A description of your injuries/type of injury
• A description of your vehicle damage
• Road and weather conditions

An experienced attorney will use this information to build a case against the at-fault driver and hold them responsible for the harm they have caused.