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How to get your Los Angeles Police Department crash report
If LAPD responded to your crash, they filed the official report — here's exactly how to get your copy: the do-it-yourself route with the real fees and timelines, or the free route where our team requests it for you.
Do it yourself the official route
- Where: the LexisNexis police reports portal — official portal
- In person / mail: By mail: LAPD Records & Identification Division, P.O. Box 30158, Los Angeles, CA 90030
- Cost: $20 by mail (check or money order)
- Timing: LAPD asks you to allow a minimum of 45 days from the collision date
- Records unit: 213-486-8130
Online purchase isn't available for reports involving arrests, fatalities, or juveniles — those go through Records directly.
Details verified against LAPD's official information, July 2026. Agencies change fees and processes — their site is always the final word.
Or let us handle it free
Skip the portal accounts, report numbers, and hold music. Give us your name and number — our California team requests your LAPD report and delivers it to you. If it isn't filed yet, we keep checking.
We are not affiliated with any government agency or law enforcement. We're a free report-retrieval service.
What your LAPD report includes
The official report typically contains the parties and vehicles involved, the insurance information exchanged at the scene, the officer's diagram and narrative of what happened, any citations issued, and driver or witness statements. You'll usually need it for your insurance claim — and if anyone was injured, the officer's account of fault is often the single most important document in the claim.
Not sure LAPD is the right agency? It depends on where the crash happened, not where you live. Tell us the crash location and we'll figure out the right agency — it's part of what we do. See our full California crash report guide for every agency statewide.
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Common Questions
Getting your LAPD report — FAQ
Can I look up my LAPD crash report online?
Yes — LAPD crash reports are available through the LexisNexis police reports portal. Online purchase isn't available for reports involving arrests, fatalities, or juveniles — those go through Records directly. If you'd rather skip the portal, our team can pull it for you free.
What if I don't have my report or case number?
You can still get your report. The official portals usually ask for the report or case number, the crash date, and an involved party's name — but if you don't have that number, our team can locate your LAPD report from your name, the date, and where the crash happened.
How much does a LAPD crash report cost?
LAPD charges $20 by mail (check or money order). Our service is free — local injury attorneys sponsor it, so it costs you nothing.
How long does it take to get a LAPD report?
LAPD asks you to allow a minimum of 45 days from the collision date. Once it's available we can usually locate it quickly, and we keep checking if it isn't filed yet.
Can you request my LAPD report for me?
Yes. California law allows crash reports to be released to the people involved in the accident and their representatives — that's how our team can request yours. Give us your name and the crash details and our California team gets your LAPD report through official channels and delivers it free.
