How to Get an Aventura Traffic Accident Report
Updated: Aug 28
Last updated: August 28, 2026
If you were in a car accident or other incident in Aventura, the police report is one of the first things you'll need — but Aventura's process has a few important differences from other South Florida cities that are worth understanding before you start.
How to Request an Aventura Police Report
Option 1: Online Portal Aventura uses its own public records portal (a JustFOIA-based system) — not the Broward-style portals used by nearby cities. Submit and track requests at:aventurafl.justfoia.com/publicportal/home/newrequest
Option 2: Traffic Crash Report Form For a car accident specifically, Aventura requires a dedicated form: the "Request for Traffic Crash Report Information" PDF. You can fill it out on your computer, but it must be printed and signed by hand — it isn't accepted as a pure e-signature form. Fax the completed form to 305-466-8998.
Option 3: In Person Aventura Police Department Records Section 19200 W Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180 Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Records phone: 305-466-8080 (select option #4), or 305-466-8989 ext. 8127 Email: apdrecords@aventurapolice.com
Public Records Custodian: Kaytrinia Doe (305-466-8989 ext. 8127)
How Long Does It Take, and What's Confidential?
Aventura's crash reports follow the same state law as every other Florida municipality, since this is a statutory rule rather than a local policy:
Florida Statute §316.066 requires the investigating officer to submit the crash report to the state within 10 days.
Personal information in the report is confidential for the first 60 days after the crash. During that window, only people specifically authorized under the statute — drivers, passengers, their attorneys and insurers — can obtain a copy, and only by submitting a sworn statement confirming their entitlement.
After 60 days, the report becomes a standard public record.
Aventura's own request form specifically notes this: the crash report form must be submitted within 60 days of the accident to use the streamlined process, since after that point the confidentiality exemption lifts and the request works differently.
What Laws Govern This?
Same statutory framework that applies statewide:
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes — the Public Records Act, presuming records are public absent a specific exemption
Section 119.071, Florida Statutes — exempts active criminal investigative and intelligence information from disclosure until a case is no longer active
Section 316.066, Florida Statutes — governs crash report submission timing and the 60-day confidentiality window specifically
How Useful Is a Police Report — and Where It Falls Short
A police report is a strong starting point for a claim, but it has real limits:
Where it helps:
Creates an official, time-stamped record of the incident
Documents the responding officer's on-scene observations
May include a citation or preliminary fault assessment that insurers weigh heavily
Captures contact and insurance information for other parties and witnesses
Where it falls short:
An officer's fault determination is an opinion, not a legal finding — it doesn't bind a court, insurer, or jury
Reports are written quickly and can contain errors or omissions
The report says nothing about your medical treatment, lost wages, or long-term impact
Disputed liability (no independent witnesses, unclear right-of-way) may not be resolved by the report alone
Need Help With Your Aventura Accident Report?
Between the crash-report form, the 60-day sworn-statement requirement, and confirming whether body camera footage even exists, it's easy to lose time you don't have.
Call Dan: (954) 923-6110
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