How to Get a Police Accident Report in Arizona

Quick answer: request it from Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), Department Records Unit / Public Records Unit online at psp.azdps.gov (fee: $9 electronic (email/portal) or $9 paper for first 9 pages + $0.10 per extra page; DVD $15, flash drive $20). DPS keeps only trooper-investigated crashes on state highways; crashes handled by city/town police, county sheriffs or marshals must be requested from that agency.

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Agency: Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), Department Records Unit / Public Records Unit
Request online: psp.azdps.gov
Fee: $9 electronic (email/portal) or $9 paper for first 9 pages + $0.10 per extra page; DVD $15, flash drive $20
How long: DPS receives trooper reports within 14 days; eligible online requests for unredacted reports generally fulfilled within 48 hours of submission
Who can ask: Unredacted: involved persons, vehicle owners or their representatives, qualifying insurers, licensed attorneys/private investigators for an involved person; crime victims may get one free copy (A.R.S. 39-127); A.R.S. 28-667 bars requests for commercial solicitation
City or county crash: DPS keeps only trooper-investigated crashes on state highways; crashes handled by city/town police, county sheriffs or marshals must be requested from that agency.

Checked October 16, 2026 on azdps.gov, azdps.gov, azdps.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 Arizona?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), Department Records Unit / Public Records Unit online at psp.azdps.gov. DPS keeps only trooper-investigated crashes on state highways; crashes handled by city/town police, county sheriffs or marshals must be requested from that agency.

How much does a crash report cost in Arizona?

$9 electronic (email/portal) or $9 paper for first 9 pages + $0.10 per extra page; DVD $15, flash drive $20.

How long does it take to get an accident report in Arizona?

DPS receives trooper reports within 14 days; eligible online requests for unredacted reports generally fulfilled within 48 hours of submission.

Who can request a crash report in Arizona?

Unredacted: involved persons, vehicle owners or their representatives, qualifying insurers, licensed attorneys/private investigators for an involved person; crime victims may get one free copy (A.R.S. 39-127); A.R.S. 28-667 bars requests for commercial solicitation