How to Get a Police Accident Report in Colorado

Quick answer: request it from Colorado State Patrol (CSP), Central Records Unit online at coloradostatepatrol.govqa.us (fee: Crash page says to contact the Central Records Unit for costs. CSP fee schedule (CSP 402A): initial criminal justice re…). CSP pages cover only crashes investigated by the Colorado State Patrol. Self-filed online crash reports go to the Department of Revenue (DMV), which CSP cannot copy (call 303-205-5600). The CSP pages do not say where to get city police or sheriff reports; the DMV crash-report page was blocked by a Cloudflare bot check.

Colorado · partly confirmed

Agency: Colorado State Patrol (CSP), Central Records Unit
Request online: coloradostatepatrol.govqa.us (GovQA (CSP Records Request Portal); card payments through the Colorado Statewide Internet Portal Authority)
Fee: Crash page says to contact the Central Records Unit for costs. CSP fee schedule (CSP 402A): initial criminal justice record up to 10 pages $5.00, $0.25 per extra page; research/review/redaction staff time $30.00/hour; photos $5.00 per disk + $5.00 postage
How long: Not available immediately; the whole process (submittal, review, corrections, approval) may take up to 10 working days after the investigation is complete; copy mailed after request and payment are received
Who can ask: Handled under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act at the custodian's discretion; requester must sign a statement that the records will not be used for direct solicitation of business for pecuniary gain
City or county crash: CSP pages cover only crashes investigated by the Colorado State Patrol. Self-filed online crash reports go to the Department of Revenue (DMV), which CSP cannot copy (call 303-205-5600). The CSP pages do not say where to get city police or sheriff reports; the DMV crash-report page was blocked by a Cloudflare bot check.

Checked October 18, 2026 on csp.colorado.gov, csp.colorado.gov, csp.colorado.gov, dmv.colorado.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 Colorado?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from Colorado State Patrol (CSP), Central Records Unit online at coloradostatepatrol.govqa.us. CSP pages cover only crashes investigated by the Colorado State Patrol. Self-filed online crash reports go to the Department of Revenue (DMV), which CSP cannot copy (call 303-205-5600). The CSP pages do not say where to get city police or sheriff reports; the DMV crash-report page was blocked by a Cloudflare bot check.

How much does a crash report cost in Colorado?

Crash page says to contact the Central Records Unit for costs. CSP fee schedule (CSP 402A): initial criminal justice record up to 10 pages $5.00, $0.25 per extra page; research/review/redaction staff time $30.00/hour; photos $5.00 per disk + $5.00 postage.

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

Not available immediately; the whole process (submittal, review, corrections, approval) may take up to 10 working days after the investigation is complete; copy mailed after request and payment are received.

Who can request a crash report in Colorado?

Handled under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act at the custodian's discretion; requester must sign a statement that the records will not be used for direct solicitation of business for pecuniary gain