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How to get a crash report from the Riverside Police Department
The Riverside Police Department sells crash reports through LexisNexis eCrash at ecrash.lexisnexis.com. Cost: $20.00 in person or by mail; $10.00 convenience fee on top when bought online through LexisNexis eCrash. Usually ready approximately 10 working days after the incident.
From the Riverside Police Department's own pages, checked October 5, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | traffic collisions inside Riverside city limits worked by RPD |
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| Request online | ecrash.lexisnexis.com |
| Cost | $20.00 in person or by mail; $10.00 convenience fee on top when bought online through LexisNexis eCrash |
| Usually ready | approximately 10 working days after the incident |
| What you need | An identifier of an involved party that matches the report, such as the police report number, date of accident, a copy of a driver's license, date of birth or an insurance company authorization; only involved parties, registered owners or their authorized representatives can get the report |
| In person | Front counters at 4102 Orange St., Riverside, CA 92501 and 10540 Magnolia Ave. Ste B, Riverside, CA 92505 |
| By mail | Mail the request with a check or money order payable to City of Riverside |
| Phone | (951) 826-5700, option 2 (Records Bureau) |
Fatal crashes in Riverside
196 people died in 188 crashes in Riverside from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-215 than on any other road. In 2024, 22 were killed, 46% fewer 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
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Questions
How much is a crash report from the Riverside Police Department?
$20.00 in person or by mail; $10.00 convenience fee on top when bought online through LexisNexis eCrash.
How long does it take to get a Riverside crash report?
Usually approximately 10 working days after the incident.
Can I get my Riverside crash report online?
Yes, at ecrash.lexisnexis.com. You need: An identifier of an involved party that matches the report, such as the police report number, date of accident, a copy of a driver's license, date of birth or an insurance company authorization; only involved parties, registered owners or their authorized representatives can get the report.
Sources
- Riverside Police Department crash reports: riversideca.gov/rpd/resources-forms/permit/get-copy-traffic-collision-report
RPD: "Collision reports are available approximately 10 working days after the incident." "Reports can be requested in person for a fee of $20.00" "For an additional $10.00 convenience fee , involved parties can purchase a Traffic Collision Report through the LexisNexis eCrash website" "Traffic Collision reports involving a fatality or on-duty emergency vehicle will not be available through LexisNexis and will only be available through the Police Department."
- Request portal: ecrash.lexisnexis.com/search
Read October 5, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.