How to Get a Police Accident Report in Vermont

Quick answer: request it from Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (supplies Vermont State Police crash reports) by mail or in person. Vermont State Police release only cases they hold; reports from other agencies must be requested from that agency.

Vermont · partly confirmed

Agency: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (supplies Vermont State Police crash reports)
Request online: No online request page found: mail or in person
City or county crash: Vermont State Police release only cases they hold; reports from other agencies must be requested from that agency.

Not stated on the official pages we could open: an online request page, the fee, how long it takes, who may ask for a copy.

Checked October 16, 2026 on secure.vermont.gov, vsp.vermont.gov, dmv.vermont.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 Vermont?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (supplies Vermont State Police crash reports). Vermont State Police release only cases they hold; reports from other agencies must be requested from that agency.