Accident ReportsIf you get into a car accident in Birmingham, Alabama, the responding police officer usually creates a crash report that includes the involved parties and details of the accident.
This accident report from the Birmingham Police Department plays a crucial role in your claim if you are not at fault and often determines how much an insurance company offers you.
How Do I Get a Copy of My Birmingham, AL Accident Report?
If the Birmingham PD responds to your crash, there are two main ways you can obtain your Birmingham, AL accident report.
- the Birmingham PD’s Records Division allows you to purchase reports online, in-person, or through the mail; and
- the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency allows you to order reports over the phone, through the mail, or online.
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Request Your Accident Report Online From Birmingham PD’s Website
To obtain your Birmingham accident report online, visit the Birmingham Police Department website and fill out a Public Records Request form.
To get your report, you will need the following information:
- Name of the drivers involved;
- Location of occurrence;
- Date of occurrence; and
- Case number.
Birmingham, Alabama accident reports cost $10.00 per copy.
Before you order the report, contact the Records Division at 205-254-6308 to make sure the report is available.
Download Your Accident Report From The State Of Alabama’s Website
Fortunately, the Department of Public Safety also offers a Uniform Traffic Accident Report through the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency [ALEA] website.
You can download your crash report online by providing one of the following:
- seven digit crash report number;
- the first and last name of a driver in the crash; or
- a driver’s driver license number.
Each PDF copy of your Birmingham accident report through the ALEA costs $17.00 with credit card.
Keep in mind that it takes up to 10 business days from the date of the crash for accident reports to be available online.
Read our article for for step by step instructions how to download your accident report from ALEA’s website.
Or contact us and we will get your accident report for you.
Request Your Accident Report In-Person
To get your Birmingham accident report in person, you need to visit the Birmingham Police Department Headquarters at the following address:
Birmingham Police Department Headquarters
1710 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: 205-254-6308
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Each copy of your Birmingham accident report costs $10.00.
The Birmingham Police Department also notarizes accident reports for $6.00.
Get Your Accident Report By Mail or Over the Phone
To get your report by mail, you may mail a certified check or a money order to the Birmingham Police Department or to the Alabama Department of Public Safety.
Birmingham Police Deparment
If you order through the Birmingham Police Department, include identifying information on your accident and a return address.
Make sure to send your request to the address listed above.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
If you order a Birmingham, Alabama accident report from ALEA, you must fill out a Crash Report Request Form.
Make sure to include the names of drivers involved, the location/date of the accident, and the driver’s license number of each driver.
Print the form and send it to the following address:
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Crash Reports
P.O. Box 1471
Montgomery, AL 36102-1472
Birmingham accident reports from ALEA cost $15.00 per copy.
If you want to order your report over the phone using a credit or debit card, call the Department of Public Safety at 334-242-4241.
Contact Us to Obtain the Accident Report For You At No Charge
If you suffer injuries in a car accident, you need an attorney that aggressively fights for you.
At the Fob James Law Firm, our Birmingham car accident attorneys provide the attention your case deserves.
Since we take fewer cases, we have more time to focus on you.
If you need help obtaining your Birmingham accident report or would like a free consultation, give us a call at 205-407-6009 or contact us online.
Fob James
Fob James obtained a B.S., in software engineering from Auburn University and then continued his education by getting his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law. After working for a large regional firm for several years where he obtained awards for both individual and corporate clients, Fob found that his passion was fighting for individuals who have been seriously injured or wronged by others. Fob believes that the jury is the great equalizer to the power and influence that large corporations have in society.