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

Email

Contact the department to learn how to obtain a copy of your crash investigation report via email.

Crash Report Mail Request

You can send a written request to the Union City Police Department and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, the accident report fee, and a copy of your valid photo ID. Mail your request to: Union City Police Department Attention: Records Division 34009 Alvarado-Niles Rd. Union City, California94587.

Online Portal

Contact the department directly to learn how to obtain a copy of your accident report online.

Union City Police Department accident reports may cost $5 to $26 per copy.

Crash reports are filled out by law enforcement officers when they respond to the scene of a collision. Reports contain basic information including license plate numbers, driver’s license numbers, insurance information, make and models of vehicles, the time, date, and location of the crash, contact details of all parties involved, and anything that may have contributed to the accident such as road closures, traffic jams, debris on the road, or inclement weather. Crash reports also contain a description of any injuries sustained by drivers and passengers, a description of vehicle damage for each vehicle involved in the crash, and the police officer’s accident investigation findings. The accident investigation summary details how the accident occurred, why, and which driver the law enforcement officer believed was negligent.

Eligible persons who can obtain a copy of an unredacted traffic accident report include all parties involved in the crash, the parent or legal guardian of a minor, vehicle owners, lawyers, insurance companies, and law enforcement agencies.

If you’re injured in an auto accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation that can cover all accident-related expenses. Obtaining a copy of your accident report is a smart move and the first step toward proving the other driver should be held liable for their negligent actions. Collision reports contain information that can strengthen your claim, such as the accident investigation findings of the police officer which detail how the accident occurred and which driver the officer believed was at fault. A report also covers descriptions of the injuries you sustained in the crash and damage done to your vehicle. Your lawyer will use this information to build a strong case and hold the negligent driver accountable for the harm they caused.