To get a Turlock police accident report you must fill out a “request for release of police report” form. You can turn in your request in person, by mail, or by fax. Your copy will be free up to 15 pages and 15 cents a page beyond that.
There are specific instructions below. You can also visit the Turlock Police Department website for more information.
How to Obtain an Accident Report In Turlock
After an accident in Turlock, you can secure an accident report by visiting the Turlock Police Department Website. Fill out the information requested and click the “traffic” box under “type of incident.” Having a report or event number you should have received on the accident scene will help in the process.
You should call the Turlock Police Records department to check on when your report is ready for pickup.
(209) 668-6500
records@turlock.ca.us
You can pick up your report in person when it’s ready. You can also have the report faxed or mailed to you. The first 15 pages are free. If your report goes over that page count, each additional page is 15 cents.
244 N. Broadway
Turlock, CA 95380 Monday – Friday
8AM-12PM
1PM – 5PM
If you have a lawyer representing you for your accident case, he or she may already be working to get your accident report. Your insurance agent may also request this document but is required to pay for a copy through the website buycrash.com.
Requesting a California Highway Patrol Accident Report After a Turlock Collision
If a CHP officer responds to your accident along Highway 99 or perhaps on Route 165, you have a few ways to request a collision report.
You can ask for a copy online, or you can print out a request form and mail it off, or bring it by in person.
You’ll need to contact your nearest Highway Patrol office to find out how much a report will cost and to find out more information on submitting your request. You’ll be filling out and submitting a CHP 190 document and mailing it off or bringing it to an office in person.
For Turlock accidents, the Modesto Highway Patrol Station may be closest:
4030 Kiernan Avenue
Modesto, CA 95356 (209) 545-7440
You can find a list of all of the CHP offices here.
Do I need a lawyer after a Turlock accident?
If your crash involved mostly property damage and no serious injuries you likely don’t need a lawyer. If your collision left you with a serious injury you will want a local legal representative looking over every document the at-fault driver’s insurance provider sends you and also handling every communication with that firm.
Insurance agents will be looking for any way to discredit your injury and your innocence in a crash. They want to pay you as little as possible or nothing at all for your medical expenses and loss of income while you’ve missed work. An attorney can catch their unfair treatment and make sure they have to take your case seriously and cover every hardship you’ve endured.
We help car accident victims in Turlock and across Stanislaus County. Contact us for free, no-obligation case consultation.
