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How to get a crash report from the Long Beach Police Department
Request crash reports from the Long Beach Police Department records unit. Cost: $30 non-refundable processing fee per application, charged for all report types including traffic collision reports. Usually ready after processing that varies by incident and may take up to about six months.
From the Long Beach Police Department's own pages, checked October 5, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | traffic collisions inside Long Beach city limits worked by LBPD |
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| Cost | $30 non-refundable processing fee per application, charged for all report types including traffic collision reports |
| Usually ready | after processing that varies by incident and may take up to about six months |
| What you need | The completed Application For Release of Traffic Collision And/Or Crime Report; a copy of photo ID if requested by mail; law offices need a signed authorization from the person they represent |
| In person | Hand delivery to Long Beach Police Department, ATTN: Information Management Division, 400 West Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 |
| By mail | Long Beach Police Department, ATTN: Information Management Division, 400 West Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 |
Fatal crashes in Long Beach
209 people died in 200 crashes in Long Beach from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-710 than on any other road. In 2024, 37 were killed, 9% more than in 2020.
After you have the report
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Get the crash report
Statewide copies come from California Highway Patrol (CHP), through its Online Crash Report System (Crash Portal) or any CHP Area office, cost CHP 190 by mail or in person: $10.00 for 1-25 pages, $20.00 for 26-50 pages, $30.00 for 51-75 pages, $40.00 for 76-100 pages, with no extra charge for handling or mailing. The online portal fee is not stated on the CHP web pages. and are usually ready typically within eight (8) business days from the date of the crash.
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Know your deadline
California gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: A written claim for death, injury to person or injury to personal property must be presented to the public entity within six months after the cause of action accrues (one year for other claims).
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Who pays
California 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 (even 99%) at fault.
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in California is $30,000 per injured person, $60,000 per crash and $15,000 for property (30/60/15).
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for California. Both take under a minute.
More crash report help in California
How to get a California crash report · Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department crash reports · Los Angeles Police Department crash reports · Riverside Police Department crash reports
Questions
How much is a crash report from the Long Beach Police Department?
$30 non-refundable processing fee per application, charged for all report types including traffic collision reports.
How long does it take to get a Long Beach crash report?
Usually after processing that varies by incident and may take up to about six months.
Sources
- Long Beach Police Department crash reports: www.longbeach.gov/police/how-do-i/request-a-police-report/
LBPD: "The processing time for your report will vary depending on the incident and may take up to about six months." "The Long Beach Police Department charges a non-refundable $30 fee for processing each application for release of a police report. This fee will be charged to process all types of reports: incident reports, arrest reports, traffic collision reports, and information-only reports." "Submit the completed form either by mail or by hand delivery to: Long Beach Police Department 400 West Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 ATTN: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DIVISION"
Read October 5, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.