How to Get a Police Accident Report in New Mexico

Quick answer: request it from New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS), Law Enforcement Records Bureau (LERB) online at nmdps.govqa.us (fee: No fee for records sent electronically through GovQA; paper copies $1.00 first page + $0.25 each extra page; discs $6.75). LERB holds only NM State Police (NMSP) and Motor Transportation Police (MTPD) crash reports. The page does not name where city or county reports are kept, but they are not in LERB's set.

New Mexico · partly confirmed

Agency: New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS), Law Enforcement Records Bureau (LERB)
Request online: nmdps.govqa.us (GovQA (NMDPS Public Records Center))
Fee: No fee for records sent electronically through GovQA; paper copies $1.00 first page + $0.25 each extra page; discs $6.75
Who can ask: Any civilian, law enforcement agency or officer, or other agency (written or oral request; written preferred)
City or county crash: LERB holds only NM State Police (NMSP) and Motor Transportation Police (MTPD) crash reports. The page does not name where city or county reports are kept, but they are not in LERB's set.

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

Checked October 18, 2026 on dps.nm.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 Mexico?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS), Law Enforcement Records Bureau (LERB) online at nmdps.govqa.us. LERB holds only NM State Police (NMSP) and Motor Transportation Police (MTPD) crash reports. The page does not name where city or county reports are kept, but they are not in LERB's set.

How much does a crash report cost in New Mexico?

No fee for records sent electronically through GovQA; paper copies $1.00 first page + $0.25 each extra page; discs $6.75.

Who can request a crash report in New Mexico?

Any civilian, law enforcement agency or officer, or other agency (written or oral request; written preferred)