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If you’ve ever experienced a car accident, you understand that police officers play a large part after the crash.

Whether you’re in a San Antonio car, truck, or motorcycle accident, officers will almost always arrive at the scene to collect information. Your SAPD police report is an essential and necessary part of your claim.

Send us an online message or call (254) 752-9688 today for assistance.

What Is a San Antonio Crash Report?

When you are involved in an accident, one party typically calls the police. The police then report to the scene of the accident and gather information to include in a San Antonio crash report.

This report contains the relevant and important information regarding your car crash, including: 

  • Driver information, including names, ages, and driver license;
  • Vehicle information, including make, model, VIN number, license plate, and insurance;
  • Date, time, and location of the accident;
  • Details and contributing factors of the crash; and
  • Any injuries sustained.

Police officers try to be as thorough as possible when collecting information for an accident report.

These reports can later play a significant role in your claim.

If you have questions about your auto accident, contact Zimmerman Law Firm for a free consultation. With experience in cases settling in the multi-millions, our firm has built a strong reputation in Fort Worth, TX.

3 Ways to Get Your San Antonio Crash Report

In San Antonio, Texas, there are a few ways to get a copy of your SAPD car accident report.

You can typically do so in person, online, or by mail.

NOTE: After an accident, it can take up to seven business days for your report to become available, as this gives the officer some time to enter the information into the system and generate your report.

1. Get Your SAPD Police Report in Person

To get your report in person, you can visit the San Antonio Police Department Headquarters, located at 315 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78207.

The Records office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. To reach them by phone, their number is 210-207-7598

It is important to note accident report requests cannot be made over the phone.

2. Get Your Accident Report Online

The SAPD has an open records requests online portal, which you can use to request your car accident report online.

Once you’ve created an account, you will have to answer various questions before you submit your request.

Once you’ve submitted it, you can log back into the portal to check the status of your request.

3. Get Your San Antonio Accident Report by Mail

To request your accident report by mail, you’ll need to download and fill out a crash report request form.

You can then mail your completed request form to 315 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78207. Along with your form, be sure to include $6 in cash, check, or money order.

Contact a San Antonio Attorney For Help

While you can request your own SAPD records, your lawyer can also take care of this for you.

Your Texas personal injury attorney will work diligently to build a strong case, and a crash report is a big part of it.

Keep in mind that time is of the essence, and there are time limits on the amount of time you have to file your claim after a car accident.

Consult with a Texas accident attorney as soon as possible.

The Zimmerman Law Firm, P.C., has over 85 years of combined experience helping our clients in Texas.

We strive to make every client feel heard and understood while providing the best legal representation. After an accident in San Antonio, count on us to help you.

Contact us online or call (254) 752-9688 today for a free consultation.

We can get started on your case to pursue the maximum compensation available under the law.

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Michael Zimmerman

Michael was born in Houston, Texas. His education at Baylor and Texas State Universities earned him a Bachelor of Science degree in 1987. His major was in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry. He finished his legal education at Texas Southern University in 1990, earning a Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1990.