How to Get a Police Accident Report in New Hampshire

Quick answer: request it from New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Financial Responsibility / Crash Unit by mail or in person (fee: $1.00 per page, $5.00 minimum (send $5.00; DMV contacts you if more is owed)). Police who investigate a crash file form DSMV 159 with the DMV, so the DMV holds police reports statewide. Requests use form DSMV 505 at the Concord drop box (the page also describes mailing with a $5.00 check).

New Hampshire · partly confirmed

Agency: New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Financial Responsibility / Crash Unit
Request online: No online request page found: mail or in person
Fee: $1.00 per page, $5.00 minimum (send $5.00; DMV contacts you if more is owed)
How long: It may take several weeks for a law enforcement agency to submit its report to the DMV; fatal reports, once released by the County Attorney, arrive within 30 working days, but may not be available for several months
Who can ask: People involved in the crash or whose vehicle was involved; to get another person's report or release yours to another party, contact NH.DMVHelp@dos.nh.gov or 603-227-4010
City or county crash: Police who investigate a crash file form DSMV 159 with the DMV, so the DMV holds police reports statewide. Requests use form DSMV 505 at the Concord drop box (the page also describes mailing with a $5.00 check).

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

Checked October 18, 2026 on dmv.nh.gov, dmv.nh.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 New Hampshire?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Financial Responsibility / Crash Unit. Police who investigate a crash file form DSMV 159 with the DMV, so the DMV holds police reports statewide. Requests use form DSMV 505 at the Concord drop box (the page also describes mailing with a $5.00 check).

How much does a crash report cost in New Hampshire?

$1.00 per page, $5.00 minimum (send $5.00; DMV contacts you if more is owed).

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

It may take several weeks for a law enforcement agency to submit its report to the DMV; fatal reports, once released by the County Attorney, arrive within 30 working days, but may not be available for several months.

Who can request a crash report in New Hampshire?

People involved in the crash or whose vehicle was involved; to get another person's report or release yours to another party, contact NH.DMVHelp@dos.nh.gov or 603-227-4010