Caldwell, NJ Injury Referrals
This page covers the Borough of Caldwell in Essex County, not West Caldwell or North Caldwell. [1] After an injury in Caldwell, separate immediate safety needs from obtaining an existing record or asking about a possible attorney introduction. Caldwell publishes a police contact, a Borough Clerk route for Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests, and official emergency guidance. WeGotInjured.com offers a free bilingual online intake so you can describe what happened and share available documents. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Our form does not file a police report, make an OPRA request, report a hazard, or contact emergency dispatch. Online submission is not immediate attorney review and does not guarantee a referral, representation, or result.
Caldwell police and an existing crash record
The Caldwell Police Department’s official page identifies the department as serving the Borough of Caldwell and publishes 973-226-2600 as its contact number. It does not publish a dedicated accident-report-copy procedure, fee schedule, report turnaround, or online crash-report protocol on that page. If you need a copy of an existing crash or incident record, contact the department first and ask which custodian and request method apply to that record. [1]
Do not treat our intake as a police report or records request. The official police page lists the department at 80 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006, and the municipal site lists general office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those are municipal hours, not a verified police-records counter schedule. Because the page does not explain every records requirement, confirm the current report type, identity or authorization requirements, any fee, delivery method, and availability directly with Caldwell Police. [1]
Use Caldwell’s OPRA route for municipal records
For broader Borough records, Caldwell’s Clerk page links an official OPRA request form and identifies Brittany Heun, RMC, as Municipal Clerk, with 973-403-4638 and bheun@caldwell-nj.com. The Clerk page lists 80 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006, and municipal office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. [2]
The posted OPRA form asks you to describe the records as specifically as possible and identifies written submission methods and possible charges. A request for an existing record is different from reporting a new event. There is also an address discrepancy: the Clerk landing page lists 80 Bloomfield Avenue, while the form displays 24 Smull Avenue. Confirm the current delivery address, submission method and any charge with the custodian before mailing a request. A form does not establish that a particular police record can be released. [2] [3]
Emergency help and a possible referral
For an emergency, call 911—not the inquiry form. Caldwell’s official Fire Department page publishes 911 for emergencies and 973-226-1890 for fire-department non-emergency contact, with the department at 30 Roseland Avenue. The police page publishes 973-226-2600, but does not label that number as an emergency or non-emergency line; confirm the appropriate police route with the department, and use 911 when immediate help is needed. [1] [4]
When safe, keep the date and location, responding agency, incident or report number, photographs, treatment information, witness details, and documents you already have. You may ask for a free bilingual intake without waiting for every record. Tell us where the injury occurred so a participating attorney can independently consider whether to contact you. WeGotInjured.com has no implied Caldwell office and does not promise a match, legal advice, representation, or outcome.
Caldwell injury questions
How do I obtain a Caldwell crash-report copy?
Caldwell’s police page does not publish a dedicated crash-report-copy process. Contact Caldwell Police at 973-226-2600 and ask which custodian, request method, current fee, identification or authorization, and availability apply. Our intake cannot request the record for you. [1]
Where do I send a Caldwell OPRA request?
Start with the Borough Clerk’s official OPRA form and confirm submission details with Municipal Clerk Brittany Heun at 973-403-4638 or bheun@caldwell-nj.com. The Clerk page lists 80 Bloomfield Avenue; the posted form displays 24 Smull Avenue, so confirm the current delivery address before mailing. [2] [3]
Can I request a Caldwell attorney introduction before my report is ready?
Yes. Submit the information you have and mark an unavailable report as pending. Uploading every document is not required to begin the free inquiry. We review the information for referral fit, not case value or liability; a participating attorney independently decides whether to contact or represent you. Online intake is available 24/7, not a promise of immediate attorney review.
Can this intake report a new crash, hazard, or emergency?
No. The form does not contact Caldwell Police, file a report, make an OPRA request, or dispatch help. Call 911 for an emergency. For police contact, Caldwell publishes 973-226-2600; for fire non-emergency contact, the official Fire page publishes 973-226-1890. [1] [4]