Gaffney Police Accident Reports
Essential evidence will always be included on a Gaffney Police Accident Report, (which is a compilation of on-the-scene findings by the Investigating Officer). This report is filed electronically and is available 3-5 business days after the accident. The report will include a narrative as well as a diagram showing the point of impact and visible vehicle damages.
As a public service, Auger & Auger is providing this resource of instructions for locating a copy of your Gaffney Police Accident Report. If we can help to interpret and answer any questions you may have about your report, please contact our local attorney for a free consultation at (800) 559-5741. Reports are only provided to individuals directly involved in an accident. We do not provide reports to third parties such as attorneys, or insurance carriers.
How to Obtain Your Gaffney Police Accident Report
The Gaffney Police Department Records Unit has verified the following details and points of contact to acquire your Gaffney Police Accident Report. You will find specific instructions within each method-of-access section below.
In Gaffney, there is a $5.00 request fee for Police Accident Reports for involved parties as well as uninvolved parties. The fee must be paid in cash if you are visiting the department in person, and by money order (payable to Gaffney Police Department) at the address given in the By Mail section.
Uninvolved parties are generally asked to provide a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Form along with their request. This form is available at the Records Unit, or you may download an FOIA from the SC DPS and enclose it with your mailed request. Note: Uninvolved parties may only be allowed a redacted copy at the discretion of the Records Officer.
Note: For Interstate accident reports, see specific instructions to request your report from the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles in the By Mail section.
Online
The website page below includes the Gaffney Police Department’s mission statement, number of officers, community values, and new-hire information. We personally contacted the Records Unit for confirmation of all other material used in this resource.
By Phone
You may contact the Gaffney Police Department Records Unit at this number for additional questions.
Phone: (864) 489-8115, ask for Records
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Days: Monday – Friday
In Person
Gaffney Police Department
Records Unit
201 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Days: Monday – Friday
By Mail
Please include the case number, date and location of accident, name(s) of involved parties, your contact information, and a money order for $5.00 payable to Gaffney Police Department, and mail to:
Gaffney Police Department
Attn: Records Unit
201 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
Uninvolved parties need to additionally include a FOIA from the SC DPS. If you are looking to acquire videos or more extensive research, please contact the Records Unit beforehand.
Should your accident have taken place on the Interstate, you will need to download and mail in this Request for Officer’s Report (SCDMV Form FR-50) from the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. Fill out the form as completely as possible and sign. Send 2 copies along with a check or money order payable to SCDMV for $6.00, to the address below:
SCDMV
Financial Responsibility
P.O. Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0040
DMV In Person: The Blythewood and Columbia (Shop Road) branches of SCDMV can also complete this request if you are able to visit one of the following offices in person. Simply click the link to view the physical address, business hours, phone number and wait times for each office:
Free Accident Report Review and Consultation
Please don’t hesitate to contact our Auger & Auger traffic accident attorney at (800) 559-5741 to discuss your accident and Gaffney Police Accident Report. There is no fee for this consultation plus we also provide you with a zero-fee guarantee; i.e. we only get paid if we win your case!
