How to Get a Police Accident Report in Alaska

Quick answer: request it from Alaska Department of Public Safety (State Troopers) public records; also Division of Motor Vehicles (Form 440) online at dpsalaska.justfoia.com (fee: DPS: most police report requests free (video/photo/audio $36.49 per request); DMV Form 440: $10 per crash report). DPS does not hold records of local police departments (e.g. Anchorage PD); request those from the local agency.

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Agency: Alaska Department of Public Safety (State Troopers) public records; also Division of Motor Vehicles (Form 440)
Request online: dpsalaska.justfoia.com (JustFOIA (DPS public records portal))
Fee: DPS: most police report requests free (video/photo/audio $36.49 per request); DMV Form 440: $10 per crash report
Who can ask: DPS: public records request, no restriction stated. DMV: personal information released only to the subject or those qualifying under AS 28.10.505 / federal DPPA exceptions listed on Form 440
City or county crash: DPS does not hold records of local police departments (e.g. Anchorage PD); request those from the local agency.

Not stated on the official pages we could open: how long it takes.

Checked October 16, 2026 on dps.alaska.gov, dmv.alaska.gov.

Before you request

What you will need

The date and place of the crash (road, nearest cross street or mile marker, city or county).
The report or case number from the slip the officer gave you, if you have it.
The names of a driver involved, and your own ID if the state limits copies to the people involved.
A card for the fee if you order online. Insurance companies often order the report for you, so ask your claims handler first.

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Questions

Accident reports — FAQ

How do I get a copy of my accident report in Alaska?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from Alaska Department of Public Safety (State Troopers) public records; also Division of Motor Vehicles (Form 440) online at dpsalaska.justfoia.com. DPS does not hold records of local police departments (e.g. Anchorage PD); request those from the local agency.

How much does a crash report cost in Alaska?

DPS: most police report requests free (video/photo/audio $36.49 per request); DMV Form 440: $10 per crash report.

Who can request a crash report in Alaska?

DPS: public records request, no restriction stated. DMV: personal information released only to the subject or those qualifying under AS 28.10.505 / federal DPPA exceptions listed on Form 440