How to Get a Police Accident Report in Kentucky

Quick answer: request it from Kentucky State Police (Public Records Branch / Official Custodian of Records) online at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com (fee: BuyCrash fee not stated on KSP pages; KSP open-records copies are $0.10 per page). Local agencies (e.g. Campbell County PD) say all collision report requests must now be submitted directly to KSP or bought on BuyCrash, rather than from the local department.

Kentucky · partly confirmed

Agency: Kentucky State Police (Public Records Branch / Official Custodian of Records)
Request online: buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com (LexisNexis BuyCrash)
Fee: BuyCrash fee not stated on KSP pages; KSP open-records copies are $0.10 per page
Who can ask: Per KRS 189.635 (listed on KSP open records page): parties to the accident and parents/guardians of a minor party; insurers or their written designee; attorneys of the parties; parties to litigation (with clerk-stamped complaint); Dept. of Workplace Standards; law enforcement agencies; news-gathering organizations (Form KSP-29).
City or county crash: Local agencies (e.g. Campbell County PD) say all collision report requests must now be submitted directly to KSP or bought on BuyCrash, rather than from the local department.

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

Checked October 16, 2026 on kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov, kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov, campbellcountyky-002-us.govstack.com.

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 Kentucky?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from Kentucky State Police (Public Records Branch / Official Custodian of Records) online at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com. Local agencies (e.g. Campbell County PD) say all collision report requests must now be submitted directly to KSP or bought on BuyCrash, rather than from the local department.

How much does a crash report cost in Kentucky?

BuyCrash fee not stated on KSP pages; KSP open-records copies are $0.10 per page.

Who can request a crash report in Kentucky?

Per KRS 189.635 (listed on KSP open records page): parties to the accident and parents/guardians of a minor party; insurers or their written designee; attorneys of the parties; parties to litigation (with clerk-stamped complaint); Dept. of Workplace Standards; law enforcement agencies; news-gathering organizations (Form KSP-29).