Getting a police report isn’t always easy for car accident victims, especially when dealing with painful injuries that require ongoing medical care or limit physical ability. To make this process easier for victims, our lawyers can obtain police reports on their behalf.
You can get a police report after a car accident in Paramus online or in person from the Paramus Police Department. Police reports aren’t accessible immediately after accidents, and typically take a few days to be available online or in person. Anyone involved in the accident can get the corresponding report, including the victim, the negligent driver, both insurance companies, and the attorneys for either involved driver. After getting the report, we can review it with you and determine how we might use it to help your case.
Call Agrapidis & Maroules, P.C. at (551) 525-6465 for a free case assessment from our Paramus personal injury lawyers.
Where Can You Go to Get a Police Report After a Car Accident in Paramus?
Police departments in New Jersey typically make car accident reports available for retrieval in person and online for added convenience.
Online
Police reports written by the Paramus Police Department (PPD) are eventually made available online at CrashDocs.org. You should not trust any other third-party police report websites that are not directly affiliated with the PPD, as the reports might contain inaccurate information.
If you were injured during an accident on the Garden State Parkway in Paramus, officers from the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) may respond to the scene. NJSP police reports are also available to download online and can be found on the NJSP’s website.
Paramus Police Department
Car accident victims can also go to the Paramus Police Department in person to retrieve accident reports from the PPD. The Paramus Police Department is located at 1 Carlough Drive and is open for in-person records requests Monday through Friday, from eight in the morning until four in the afternoon.
How Long Do You Have to Wait to Get a Police Report After a Car Accident in Paramus?
You shouldn’t have to wait too long after an accident to get a copy of a police report, and our attorneys can help you obtain and review yours as soon as it becomes available.
Police departments in New Jersey typically have five days to submit complete crash reports to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Submitting a report to the Department of Transportation is not the same as making it available online for download or in person for pickup. So, it may be several more days until you can obtain the report detailing a recent accident.
If you find that you are waiting too long for a report, tell our attorneys, and we can contact the PPD to find out the reason for the delay.
Who Can Get a Police Report After a Car Accident in Paramus?
The victim and their lawyer are not the only parties who can obtain a police report after a car accident in Paramus, nor are they the only ones who might try to use a police report to help their case.
The Victim
As an involved driver in an accident, you have the right to request a copy of the resulting police report. You may also obtain a police report if you were injured and involved as a passenger or are the register owner of a vehicle involved in the accident. You should exercise this right and obtain the report immediately.
The At-Fault Driver
The at-fault driver, or drivers, if several vehicles were involved in the accident, can also get the police report from law enforcement in New Jersey. The at-fault driver might look for errors or inconsistencies in the police report to help their case and avoid full liability for the victim’s damages, which is why carefully reviewing the report for accurate information is an important first step after retrieval.
Involved Attorneys
A victim’s car accident lawyer can also request a copy of a police report on their behalf. We can obtain police reports while victims are focused on healing from their physical injuries in the hospital or at home and don’t have the physical or emotional bandwidth to do so themselves because of the physical recovery process.
Involved Insurance Companies
Any insurance companies involved in an accident can also request and receive a police report. This includes the injured driver’s personal injury protection insurance carrier and the negligent driver’s liability insurance carrier. Insurance companies sometimes use inaccurate or incomplete police reports to underpay claims, and we can confirm all information is correct so you don’t lose out on crucial compensation.
What Information Do You Need to Get a Police Report After an Accident?
You must be able to provide specific information about yourself and the accident you were involved in to get the corresponding police report.
Accident Information
You may need to provide general information about the crash to get the police report, such as the date, time, and location. The more details you can provide, the faster your report may be located.
Driver Information
You also need to provide your personal information to confirm you were involved in the accident and should be given access to the crash report, such as your name, driver’s license number, phone number, and other contact information.
Responding Agency Information
Car accident victims need to know which agency responded to their collision to get the report officers complete. Most likely, officers from the Paramus Police Department will respond. However, the New Jersey State Police may also answer your 911 call if you were injured in an accident on the Garden State Parkway, so keep that in mind when retrieving a report.
We Can Help You Get the Police Report for Your Recent Car Accident in Paramus
Call our Paramus car accident lawyers at (551) 525-6465 for help with your case from Agrapidis & Maroules, P.C. today.