Being in an accident is a traumatic experience, especially if you receive an injury. Once you are safe, you may not know where to begin with your claim.
If you sustained an injury in an accident in Longmont, your first step in filing a claim is to get a copy of your Longmont accident report.
This report not only provides details about the accident to the insurance company but also includes information from the officer’s preliminary investigation.
At Tenge Law Firm, our personal injury attorneys can help you get a copy of your report.
What’s Included in Longmont Accident Reports
Accident reports contain valuable information about everyone involved in an accident. It’s usually filled out by the responding police officer and includes any evidence they find at the scene, such as:
- The date and location of the accident;
- Damage to all vehicles involved;
- Road conditions and weather hazards; and
- Photographs, diagrams, and sketches of the collision.
For this reason, the accident report serves as an essential piece of evidence in your claim.
How to Obtain a Copy of My Longmont Accident Report
The first thing you should do is call the Longmont Police Department to see if they filed your accident report. In many cases, it may take up to two weeks for the officer to file the report.
You may check your Longmont accident report’s status with the report number provided by the officer. If you had to leave the scene due to a medical emergency, you may call the police department to get the report number.
Once your Longmont accident report becomes available, there are two ways to get a copy, either in person or by mail.
In Person
If you want to get a copy of your Longmont accident report today, you can visit the Longmont Department of Public Safety Records Window.
When you go, make sure to bring a valid form of ID. Each copy costs $5.25 for the first page and $0.25 for each additional page.
Longmont Department of Public Safety Records Unit
Safety and Justice Building
225 Kimbark Street
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: 303-651-8502
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 AM-6 PM
To receive your accident report by mail, you must first call the Longmont police to check the status of your accident report.
If it’s available, you can mail a crash report request form with payment to the Longmont Department of Public Safety at the address listed above.
Currently, the Longmont Police Department accepts payments only in the form of cash or check.
Need Help Getting Your Longmont Accident Report?
If you have any questions about requesting your Longmont accident report or need help finding it, we can help.
Our experienced personal injury attorneys can answer any questions you may have about your claim or locating your report.
To schedule a free case review or speak with a Tenge Law Firm attorney, give us a call or contact us online.
We proudly serve clients throughout Colorado from our offices in Denver, Boulder, and Ft. Collins.