How to Get a Police Accident Report in Minnesota

Quick answer: request it from Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) by mail or in person (fee: $5 per crash report). No online request: Form PS2503 in person at DVS St. Paul, at a full-service deputy registrar office, or by mail. The DVS pages do not say whether city or county reports must be requested from the local agency. State Patrol records go through the MSP Records Request Center (msp.govqa.us).

Minnesota · partly confirmed

Agency: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS)
Request online: No online request page found: mail or in person
Fee: $5 per crash report
How long: Reports are available three weeks after the incident
Who can ask: Only individuals involved and recorded on the police report (driver, passenger, pedestrian, owner of damaged property or vehicle, parent/guardian, next of kin) or their authorized agent (insurer or attorney with a signed release); fatality requests need proof of death
City or county crash: No online request: Form PS2503 in person at DVS St. Paul, at a full-service deputy registrar office, or by mail. The DVS pages do not say whether city or county reports must be requested from the local agency. State Patrol records go through the MSP Records Request Center (msp.govqa.us).

Not stated on the official pages we could open: an online request page.

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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 Minnesota?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). No online request: Form PS2503 in person at DVS St. Paul, at a full-service deputy registrar office, or by mail. The DVS pages do not say whether city or county reports must be requested from the local agency. State Patrol records go through the MSP Records Request Center (msp.govqa.us).

How much does a crash report cost in Minnesota?

$5 per crash report.

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

Reports are available three weeks after the incident.

Who can request a crash report in Minnesota?

Only individuals involved and recorded on the police report (driver, passenger, pedestrian, owner of damaged property or vehicle, parent/guardian, next of kin) or their authorized agent (insurer or attorney with a signed release); fatality requests need proof of death