{"id":4656,"date":"2026-10-29T03:40:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T03:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tmaddenlaw.com\/guides\/car-accident-lawyer-georgia\/can-you-get-a-copy-of-a-police-report-you-made\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T01:52:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T01:52:24","slug":"can-you-get-a-copy-of-a-police-report-you-made","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tmaddenlaw.com\/guides\/car-accident-lawyer-georgia\/can-you-get-a-copy-of-a-police-report-you-made\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Get a Copy of a Police Report You Made in Georgia?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Need a Copy of Your Georgia Police Report?<\/h1>

Here is how to request it after a crash or injury, what to do if the report is hard to get, and how T. Madden & Associates, P.C. can help.<\/p>

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Short answer: can you get a copy of a police report you made?<\/h2>\n

Can you get a copy of a police report you made? Yes, usually. You ask the agency that wrote the report. The request goes to that agency, not to the other driver or an insurer.<\/p>\n

Each agency sets its own steps, fees and identification rules (open records request<\/a>). Confirm the details with the agency that answers your request. For the wider picture first, read our Georgia car accident guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are asking on behalf of someone who was hurt, say so when you request the report. Tell the agency who you are and how you are related to the person. The agency’s rules decide who may receive a copy.<\/p>\n\n

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Which agency holds your report<\/h2>\n

The agency that responded to the scene usually keeps the report. That may be a city police department, a county sheriff’s office, or the Georgia State Patrol<\/a>, which often works on state highways.<\/p>\n

To find the right agency, check the paperwork the officer gave you. The agency name often appears on the citation, the business card, or the report itself. The crash location also points to the responding agency.<\/p>\n

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