How to Get a Police Accident Report in Ohio
Quick answer: request it from Ohio State Highway Patrol, Central Records Unit (Ohio Department of Public Safety) online at ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov (fee: $4 per crash report (download); photos $4 download or $12 DVD; card/Google Pay/PayPal service fee 1.95% ($1.75 minimum)). The OSHP system holds only crashes investigated by the Highway Patrol; for crashes handled by other agencies the official report must be requested from the investigating agency (the ODPS Crash Retrieval site shows only unofficial copies).
Ohio · checked on the official page
- Agency
- Ohio State Highway Patrol, Central Records Unit (Ohio Department of Public Safety)
- Request online
- ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov
- Fee
- $4 per crash report (download); photos $4 download or $12 DVD; card/Google Pay/PayPal service fee 1.95% ($1.75 minimum)
- How long
- Wait at least 7 business days after the crash; report downloadable once purchase is confirmed, for 72 hours
- City or county crash
- The OSHP system holds only crashes investigated by the Highway Patrol; for crashes handled by other agencies the official report must be requested from the investigating agency (the ODPS Crash Retrieval site shows only unofficial copies).
Not stated on the official pages we could open: who may ask for a copy.
Checked October 16, 2026 on ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov, ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov.
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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