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How to get a crash report from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office sells crash reports through BuyCrash (LexisNexis) at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com. MCSO Departmental Reports fee schedule: $5.00 for the first ten pages, $0.50 per page for page 11+, $15.00 for a report on CD; first copy free to a victim under ARS 39-127. The BuyCrash price is not shown on MCSO's page. Allow seven (7) business days after the accident for the report to be uploaded to BuyCrash. Accident reports with serious or fatal injuries, or involved in a criminal offense, will not be available online. If you request by form/mail, records are sent within five business days after payment is approved, plus 4-7 business days for mail delivery.
From the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes worked by MCSO deputies, mainly unincorporated Maricopa County and towns that contract with MCSO; crashes inside Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale and other city limits are worked by those city departments |
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| Request online | buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com |
| Cost | MCSO Departmental Reports fee schedule: $5.00 for the first ten pages, $0.50 per page for page 11+, $15.00 for a report on CD; first copy free to a victim under ARS 39-127. The BuyCrash price is not shown on MCSO's page. |
| Usually ready | Allow seven (7) business days after the accident for the report to be uploaded to BuyCrash. Accident reports with serious or fatal injuries, or involved in a criminal offense, will not be available online. If you request by form/mail, records are sent within five business days after payment is approved, plus 4-7 business days for mail delivery. |
| What you need | BuyCrash search needs one of: report number; last name plus date of incident; or last name plus street location. The mail/form request uses MCSO's Records Release Request form. |
| In person | Departmental Reports Section, 111 S. 3rd Avenue, 3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, excluding county holidays. Payment can be made by cash, money order, cashier's check or business check (no personal checks). |
| By mail | Submit the Records Release Request form (https://www.mcso.org/Documents/Records%20Release%20Request%200616241.pdf) to the Departmental Reports Section; payment by mail to the address on the invoice. |
| Phone | 602-876-1078 (Departmental Reports Section) |
Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Incident reports use the same Departmental Reports Section (Submit Request form or mail); requests are processed in the order received with no fixed time. Media, 911/audio/video and body-worn camera requests go to MCSO Public Records and Request Management..
Fatal crashes in Maricopa County
3,053 people died in 2,854 crashes in Maricopa County from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-10 than on any other road. In 2024, 596 were killed, 21% more than in 2020.
After you have the report
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Get the crash report
Statewide copies come from Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Department Records Unit, cost $9.00 by email (up to 5 MB) or fax (20-page limit); $9.00 on paper by mail for the first nine pages plus $0.10 per additional page; $10.00 on CD and are usually ready DPS receives completed trooper reports within 14 days of the incident; wait at least 14 days before checking.
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Know your deadline
Arizona gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-542(1)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: Written claim must be filed with the public entity within 180 days after the cause of action accrues, and must state a specific settlement amount.
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Who pays
Arizona is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
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If you were partly at fault
If you were partly at fault, your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault, and you can still recover even if you were mostly at fault (except for intentional, willful or wanton conduct).
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in Arizona is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $15,000 for property (25/50/15).
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for Arizona. Both take under a minute.
Questions
How much is a crash report from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office?
MCSO Departmental Reports fee schedule: $5.00 for the first ten pages, $0.50 per page for page 11+, $15.00 for a report on CD; first copy free to a victim under ARS 39-127. The BuyCrash price is not shown on MCSO's page.
How long does it take to get a Maricopa County crash report?
Allow seven (7) business days after the accident for the report to be uploaded to BuyCrash. Accident reports with serious or fatal injuries, or involved in a criminal offense, will not be available online. If you request by form/mail, records are sent within five business days after payment is approved, plus 4-7 business days for mail delivery.
Can I get my Maricopa County crash report online?
Yes, at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com. You need: BuyCrash search needs one of: report number; last name plus date of incident; or last name plus street location. The mail/form request uses MCSO's Records Release Request form.
Sources
- Maricopa County Sheriff's Office crash reports: www.mcso.org/Patrol/ReportRequest
MCSO: "ACCIDENT REPORT The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has partnered with LexisNexis for citizens, law firms, and insurance companies, to obtain vehicle accident reports online. Allow seven (7) business days after the accident for the report to be uploaded. Accident reports resulting in serious or fatal injuries, or involved in a criminal offense, WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ONLINE. Go to BuyCrash.com" "DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS SECTION 111 S. 3rd Avenue, 3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003 Monday through Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm EXCLUDING COUNTY HOLIDAYS Telephone: 602-876-1078" "FEE SCHEDULE First ten (…
- Request portal: buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com/ui/report/search?state=AZ&jurisdiction=MARICOPA%20CO
- Other police reports: www.mcso.org/Patrol/ReportRequest
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.