Grand Rapids Local Resources

Traveling along US131 on a busy morning would lead you to believe that the interstates are where most car crashes occur. Yet within Kent County, 60 percent of all traffic crashes occurred on residential streets. Learn more about the types of roads where crashes occur in your area:

2012 Accident Statistics in Kent County:

Source: Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning - 2012 CrashFacts

In addition to these statistics, our attorneys are also asked when fatal car crashes occur. Consider the following statewide data from the 2011 Michigan Traffic Crash Facts:

• More fatal crashes occurred between 6:00 and 9:00 PM than any other time period.
• More fatal crashes occurred on Saturday than any other day.
• More fatal crashes occurred in August than any other month.

Grand Rapids Police Department
1 Monroe Center NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Non-Emergency #: (616) 456-3400
http://grcity.us/police-department/Pages/default.aspx

Many insurance companies require customers who have been involved in a traffic crash to obtain a copy of the accident report for claims processing. To obtain a copy of your Grand Rapids accident report online, please visit https://www.authorizetransaction.com/docview/CrashSearch.aspx?AgencyORI=MI4143600

Kent County Sheriff's Office

701 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 632-6111
http://www.accesskent.com/CourtsAndLawEnforcement/SheriffsDepartment/

If the Kent County Sheriff was at the scene of your accident, you can obtain an accident report online at https://www.authorizetransaction.com/docview/CrashSearch.aspx?AgencyORI=MI4114100
There is a $3.00 fee per Accident Report image.

Grand Rapids Fire Department

38 LaGrave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Non-Emergency #: (616) 456-3900
http://grcity.us/fire-department/Pages/default.aspx

Michigan Department of Public Safety - Grand Rapids Office

588 Three Mile Road Northwest, Street B
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 647-0806

Grand Rapids Courthouses

Some of the courts that reside in Kent County include:

17th Circuit Court
180 Ottawa Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2751
(616) 632-5480

61st District Court
180 Ottawa Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2751
(616) 632-5700

63rd District Court
649 Kenmoor Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 336-3570

Grand Rapids Hospitals:

Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital
100 Michigan St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 391-1774

St. Marys Health Care
200 Jefferson Avenue Southeast
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 685-5000

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