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How to get a crash report from the Phoenix Police Department

The Phoenix Police Department sells crash reports at phxpublicsafety.phoenix.gov. Cost: $.24 per page for a Traffic Crash Report; some online requests need an upfront $5.00 portal convenience fee (refunded if the charge is less than $5.00).

From the Phoenix Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026

Requesting the report

Coverscrashes inside Phoenix city limits worked by Phoenix PD
Request onlinephxpublicsafety.phoenix.gov
Cost$.24 per page for a Traffic Crash Report; some online requests need an upfront $5.00 portal convenience fee (refunded if the charge is less than $5.00)
What you needAn account on the portal (email sign-up) and a form for each item requested; the pages do not list the specific search fields.
In personPublic Records and Services Unit, 100 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003 (relocated; reopened Tuesday, September 29). Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except city holidays. Appointments recommended: 602-262-1885.
Phone602-534-1127

Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Incident reports are $.24 per page through the same portal; 911 recordings $16.50; photographs and body-camera video $4.00 each..

Fatal crashes in Phoenix

1,428 people died in 1,360 crashes in Phoenix from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-10 than on any other road. In 2024, 279 were killed, 25% more than in 2020.

Map, roads and hours for Phoenix

After you have the report

  1. 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.

    How to get an Arizona crash report

  2. 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.

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

    Arizona is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.

    Arizona car accident laws

  4. 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).

    The rule and its statute

  5. 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).

    Every state’s minimums

Check your deadline and a rough claim range

A filing date and a rough value range for Arizona. Both take under a minute.

Check my deadline Estimate my claim

Questions

How much is a crash report from the Phoenix Police Department?

$.24 per page for a Traffic Crash Report; some online requests need an upfront $5.00 portal convenience fee (refunded if the charge is less than $5.00).

Can I get my Phoenix crash report online?

Yes, at phxpublicsafety.phoenix.gov. You need: An account on the portal (email sign-up) and a form for each item requested; the pages do not list the specific search fields.

Sources

  1. Phoenix Police Department crash reports: phxpublicsafety.phoenix.gov/faq/
    Phoenix Police Public Records portal FAQ: "If you submit your request online, some requests require an upfront portal convenience fee of $5.00 upon submission. If the charge for your online request is less than $5.00, you will receive a refund once your request is completed. You may also owe additional fees depending on the size of your request. ... Traffic Crash Report ($.24 per page)". Portal home: "The Phoenix Police Public Records Section has relocated to: 100 W. Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85003"; "Public Records will be reopening Tuesday, September 29 at 100 W. Washington."; "Telephone an…
  2. Request portal: phxpublicsafety.phoenix.gov/ (Phoenix Police Public Records portal, option 'Traf
  3. Other police reports: phxpublicsafety.phoenix.gov/

Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.