Greenwood Police Accident Reports
When you have had the misfortune of sustaining serious injuries in a traffic accident in Greenwood, South Carolina, there are many things going on simultaneously. Law enforcement will connect all the critical things you need — from the medical attention of first responders to witness statements and traffic control. One crucial piece of evidence the officer will compile is the Greenwood Police Accident Report, which will be filed in 3-5 business days.
You will definitely want to acquire this report for your records. There will be a narrative, listing parties involved in the accident, as well as a diagram to visually define the point of impact and visible vehicle damages.
As a public service, Auger & Auger Accident and Injury Lawyers has contacted your Police Department for complete instructions on how you can personally access your Greenwood Police Accident Report. If we can help to interpret and answer any questions you may have about your accident or report, please contact us at 864-991-3532 for a free consultation. 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 Greenwood Police Accident Report
The Records Unit of the Greenwood Police Department has provided us with the following details and points of contact to assist in the acquisition of your Police Accident Report. You will find specific instructions within each method-of-access section below.
Involved parties will pay no fee for a copy of their Greenwood Police Accident Report, however, uninvolved parties are charged $2.00 payable in cash or money order.
Uninvolved parties are generally asked to provide a Freedom of Information Act FOIA Request Form. This form will be available at the Records Unit, or you may download this SCDPS FOIA form and bring it in or include it with your mailed request. Note: uninvolved parties may only be allowed a redacted copy (at the discretion of the Records Officer).
For Interstate accident reports, you will find specific instructions to request your report from the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles in the By Mail section.
Online
Greenwood Police Department’s web pages offer community information and descriptions of the many services they provide. However, your Police Accident Report must be obtained from the Records Unit In Person, or By Mail as described in the following sections.
City of Greenwood/Police Department
By Phone
If you have further questions, you may contact the Records Unit at the number and hours indicated below:
Phone: (864) 942-8405
Fax: (864) 942-8418
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Days: Monday – Friday
In Person
Greenwood Police Department
Police Administration/Records
520 Monument Street
Greenwood, SC 29646
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Days: Monday – Friday
Closed Holidays
By Mail
You may request a copy of your Greenwood Police Accident Report by sending your case number, date and location of the accident, a valid copy of your photo ID, and a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) to the address below. Uninvolved parties must also enclose a $2.00 money order, along with a completed FOIA form with their requests.
Greenwood Police Department
Police Administration/Records
- O. Box 40
Greenwood, SC 29648
If your traffic accident took 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 Consultation and Accident Report Review
Contact Auger & Auger at 864-991-3532 for a free consultation to discuss your accident and Greenwood Police Accident Report. We also offer a zero-fee guarantee – we take all the risk and only get paid if we win your case!
