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California Police Accident Report Request Directory

Directory: 500 agency and office entries · Official sources checked October 21, 2026. This is a selected directory, not a list of every California law-enforcement agency.

First, identify who investigated your collision

Look for the agency name and incident or report number on paperwork provided at the scene. A freeway crash inside a city may have been handled by CHP. A city may use a county sheriff for police services. Campus, airport or transit police may hold a report they prepared. The nearest station does not necessarily hold your report.

If you do not know the agency, give the local records office the date, approximate time and precise location and ask whether it investigated the incident. Confirm the correct agency before paying a fee or sending identification.

Find your report-request instructions

Search by agency, city or county. The official agency pages are the sources for the summaries below and contain the current forms, provider links and contact details. Physical locations and map links are listed separately from mailing addresses where they differ. Confirm counter hours, appointments and the correct service location before traveling; a headquarters address does not mean it accepts report requests.

What to prepare before requesting a report

  • Collision date, approximate time, exact address or cross streets, and travel direction.
  • Investigating agency, incident number and report number, if known.
  • Names of involved parties and vehicle details requested by the agency.
  • Your relationship to the incident and any required authorization, identification or proof of representation.
  • The current fee, accepted payment method, delivery preference and contact information.

Follow the agency’s form rather than sending the same packet everywhere. Submit identity documents only through the agency’s approved channel. Do not post report copies or personal information in public comments. This directory does not collect identification, report numbers or payment.

Requesting a copy is different from reporting the crash

Police or CHP report: Request the existing investigation or collision report from the agency that prepared it. A request does not create a missing report or trigger an emergency response.

DMV SR-1: DMV describes a separate report due within 10 days when a collision involves injury, death or more than $1,000 in damage to the property of any one person. This is separate from a report to police, CHP or an insurer. Read the official DMV collision-reporting instructions for the applicable requirements.

Insurance notice and injury claim: Notify the appropriate insurer under the policy requirements and preserve the correspondence. Requesting a police report does not automatically extend insurance, government-claim or lawsuit deadlines.

Common report-request questions

Can anyone obtain a collision report?

Access depends on the applicable law, the requester’s relationship to the incident and the agency’s release rules. Drivers, injured people, property owners, insurers and authorized representatives may have qualifying interests. Do not assume a collision report is an unrestricted public record. Follow the agency’s eligibility and authorization instructions.

What if the report is not available online?

It may still be under review, require another request channel, fall within a restricted category, or belong to another agency. Ask the records unit what the search result means. Keep the date and reference number for your request and follow up through the agency’s official process.

Does every agency charge the same fee or release reports at the same time?

No. Fees can depend on the channel, provider, page count and report type. Approval and processing periods vary. Check the official page before paying, mailing a request or traveling to a records counter; published estimates are not guarantees.

Does the police report decide who wins an injury claim?

A report can identify witnesses, statements, diagrams and investigative leads, but it is not a final civil judgment. Compare its contents with the underlying evidence. Our guide to police reports and fault explains the distinction.

Does this directory cover slip and fall incident reports?

This directory focuses on law-enforcement collision reports. A store or property manager’s incident report is a different record. For a fall, use our store incident-report guide and California slip and fall lawyer guide.

Discuss the evidence in your car accident claim

Bring the records you have, including any report or request confirmation, photographs, witness details, insurance letters and treatment information. You can ask for a consultation before every record is available. Request a free consultation or call (213) 583-0977. Our office is in Sherman Oaks, with phone and video consultations available throughout California. Representation begins only after acceptance and a written agreement.

Related reading: steps to obtain a California collision report · post-accident checklist.

Prepared by Weiss Attorneys. Official agency instructions checked October 21, 2026. Procedures, links, fees and availability can change. This independent directory is not affiliated with the listed agencies and provides general information, not a guarantee of access or a result.

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