How to Get a Police Accident Report in North Dakota

Quick answer: request it from North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT); the ND Highway Patrol refers requests there online at ndcrash.primepublicsafety.com (fee: $7 per report). Reports from all investigating law enforcement agencies go into the state database; contact the investigating agency only for missing crash details (date, county, etc.).

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Agency: North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT); the ND Highway Patrol refers requests there
Request online: ndcrash.primepublicsafety.com (Prime Public Safety (portal host, per portal domain))
Fee: $7 per report
How long: Delivered immediately if the report is available; usually not found within 10 days of the crash; available once the investigating agency submits it and it is accepted into the ND Crash Record Database. Only reportable crashes (injury, fatality or at least $4,000 damage) are included.
Who can ask: Public release allowed (NDCC 39-08-13.4-7); requester declares as a party, a party's legal representative, a party's insurer, or not a party to the crash
City or county crash: Reports from all investigating law enforcement agencies go into the state database; contact the investigating agency only for missing crash details (date, county, etc.).

Checked October 18, 2026 on dot.nd.gov, statepatrol.nd.gov, ndcrash.primepublicsafety.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 North Dakota?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT); the ND Highway Patrol refers requests there online at ndcrash.primepublicsafety.com. Reports from all investigating law enforcement agencies go into the state database; contact the investigating agency only for missing crash details (date, county, etc.).

How much does a crash report cost in North Dakota?

$7 per report.

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

Delivered immediately if the report is available; usually not found within 10 days of the crash; available once the investigating agency submits it and it is accepted into the ND Crash Record Database. Only reportable crashes (injury, fatality or at least $4,000 damage) are included..

Who can request a crash report in North Dakota?

Public release allowed (NDCC 39-08-13.4-7); requester declares as a party, a party's legal representative, a party's insurer, or not a party to the crash