How to Get a Police Accident Report in New Jersey

Quick answer: request it from New Jersey State Police (and NJ Turnpike Authority for toll roads) online at njportal.com (fee: $13 non-toll road or boat crash report; $5 toll road crash report; $20 serious/fatal investigation records). This portal only covers NJ State Police and NJ Turnpike Authority reports; crashes handled by a municipal police department are not on it.

New Jersey · partly confirmed

Agency: New Jersey State Police (and NJ Turnpike Authority for toll roads)
Request online: njportal.com
Fee: $13 non-toll road or boat crash report; $5 toll road crash report; $20 serious/fatal investigation records
How long: Report becomes searchable only once completed and approved; boat reports and serious/fatal records may take up to one month; reports kept six years
Who can ask: Basic crash investigation report is a public record; serious/fatal investigation materials need a subpoena or court order; fatal crashes on the Turnpike/Parkway must be requested through the NJTA OPRA form.
City or county crash: This portal only covers NJ State Police and NJ Turnpike Authority reports; crashes handled by a municipal police department are not on it.

Checked October 16, 2026 on njportal.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 New Jersey?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from New Jersey State Police (and NJ Turnpike Authority for toll roads) online at njportal.com. This portal only covers NJ State Police and NJ Turnpike Authority reports; crashes handled by a municipal police department are not on it.

How much does a crash report cost in New Jersey?

$13 non-toll road or boat crash report; $5 toll road crash report; $20 serious/fatal investigation records.

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

Report becomes searchable only once completed and approved; boat reports and serious/fatal records may take up to one month; reports kept six years.

Who can request a crash report in New Jersey?

Basic crash investigation report is a public record; serious/fatal investigation materials need a subpoena or court order; fatal crashes on the Turnpike/Parkway must be requested through the NJTA OPRA form.