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If you were injured in a car accident in Cincinnati, the police likely responded to the scene and took a report.
You will need this report for your personal injury claim against the at-fault party.
To request car accident reports in Cincinnati, you must contact the Cincinnati Police Department Records Section.
Please don’t hesitate to call (419) 455-1410 or contact us online for a free consultation.
How To Get Your Cincinnati Traffic Accident Report
To obtain a Cincinnati crash report, you need to supply as much information as possible, so the records department can locate the correct info.
Unlike some other states, Ohio doesn’t require that you request the report in writing, nor do you have to state your intended use of the records you are requesting.
The Records Department requests this information to aid them in locating your report. Be sure to include your contact information with all requests, as the customer service representative may have more questions.
You can only obtain Cincinnati accident reports once they have been reviewed and approved. If you were in an accident today or yesterday, the report wouldn’t be ready for pickup yet.
How to Get Your Cincinnati Accident Report in Person
If you want to pick your report up in person, you will need to complete the F29 Public Records form and bring it with you to the Cincinnati Police Department Records Section during regular business hours.
How to Get Your Accident Report by Mail
If you want to receive your Cincinnati accident report in the mail, you can download and print out the F29 Public Records Request form, which is the Police Records Public Records Request. On the form, there is a place where you can select mail documents.
How to Get Your Accident Report Online
The city has an online request form that you can fill out to request your Cincinnati traffic accident report online. You will need to fill out the requested fields, and you must include your preferred method of delivery for the information. Your options include email, mail, or picking it up in person.
Note, not all accident reports will be available to send electronically. If you have a fax number, provide that information as well. If the records department cannot send the collision report electronically, you need to pick it up in person or have it mailed.
If you prefer not to fill out the form, you can also email your request for a Cincinnati crash report to cpdrecords@cincinnati-oh.gov.
Request a Copy of Your Accident Report
Accident Report Request Form
How Much Does a Cincinnati Car Accident Report Cost?
If there is a cost for your request, the Records Department will let you know. If you choose to have your documents mailed, the fee is five cents for each copied page plus the postage costs.
The records department will assess other requests for records to be duplicated on other media forms and determine an applicable charge. You will need to pay any fees before obtaining the documents.
Where Is the Cincinnati Police Department Located?
The Cincinnati Police Department Records Section is located at 801 Linn Street. They are open Monday through Friday, except holidays, from 8 AM until 4 PM.
How to Read Your Cincinnati Accident Report
Once you receive the accident report, it’s important to understand what it says. Start by verifying all details on the report are correct, including your basic information and contact details. Even a minor mistake could impact your personal injury claim. If there are any inaccuracies, it’s crucial to contact the police department right away.
There should be a diagram with areas of impact marked. Ensure you agree with the details here because insurance companies will look at the police diagrams when determining liability. The report will list the primary cause of your accident and what the weather and road conditions were like at the time of the collision.
Be sure to read the narrative section, as responding officers often list information there that you won’t find elsewhere in the collision report.
Contact an Ohio Car Accident Lawyer For Help
If you sustained injuries in an Ohio auto accident caused by another party’s negligence, you don’t have to pursue a claim on your own. Instead, let the experienced legal team at Bensinger Legal Services represent you.
We have years of experience assisting injured clients just like you. We can help you obtain your Cincinnati accident report and determine whether any information needs correcting.
To learn more about how we can help, contact our office online or call (419) 455-1410 today to schedule a free, initial consultation.
Aaron L. Bensinger is an Ohio attorney serving personal injury and civil litigation clients. He has extensive trial experience and makes client service is his primary focus. As a partner at Balyeat, Leahy, Daley, Miller & Bensinger, LLC, Aaron happily works in Lima, OH, and serves the entire Northwest region of the state and beyond.
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