How to Get a Police Accident Report in Virginia

Quick answer: request it from Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (Virginia State Police sends crash-report copy requests to DMV, which keeps the official record of all reportable crashes) online at dmv.virginia.gov. If a city police department or county sheriff came to the crash, ask that agency instead.

Virginia · partly confirmed

Agency: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (Virginia State Police sends crash-report copy requests to DMV, which keeps the official record of all reportable crashes)
Request online: dmv.virginia.gov

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

Checked October 17, 2026 on vsp.virginia.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 Virginia?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (Virginia State Police sends crash-report copy requests to DMV, which keeps the official record of all reportable crashes) online at dmv.virginia.gov. If a city police department or county sheriff attended, ask that agency.