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How to get a crash report from the Denver Police Department
The Denver Police Department sells crash reports through CrashDocs (Carfax) at crashdocs.org. Cost: $10.00 by mail (DPD Report Request form, check or money order payable to Manager of Revenue); the online CrashDocs fee is not stated on Denver's page. Crash reports typically take 5-7 days to become available after they are closed; a crash being actively investigated may take longer.
From the Denver Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes inside the City and County of Denver worked by DPD |
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| Request online | crashdocs.org |
| Cost | $10.00 by mail (DPD Report Request form, check or money order payable to Manager of Revenue); the online CrashDocs fee is not stated on Denver's page |
| Usually ready | Crash reports typically take 5-7 days to become available after they are closed; a crash being actively investigated may take longer |
| What you need | Case number if known (to get a crash report case number call the Records Section, (720) 913-6029, 10:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday); the mail form asks for incident date, address, drivers, vehicles and parties. Crashes with a fatality or serious bodily injury, a juvenile, an active investigation, a city vehicle or a sealed crash must be requested as an 'Investigation Report' through the Civil Liability Section ($20 research fee, 6-8 weeks). |
| By mail | Denver Police Department, Records Unit, 1331 Cherokee Street, Room 420, Denver, CO 80204-2787, with the DPD Report Request form (DPD 241B) and a $10.00 check or money order payable to Manager of Revenue; include a self-addressed stamped envelope or an email address. |
| Phone | (720) 913-6029 (Records Section, 10:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday, for case numbers); (720) 913-6755 also listed on the mail form for case numbers |
Crash reports that a driver filed online with the Colorado DMV (Department of Revenue) are not held by DPD; Denver says to get those from the Colorado Crash Reporting Website (https://dmv.colorado.gov/report-accident).
Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Offense reports are ordered online or by mail from the same page; investigation reports, 911 recordings and video go through the Civil Liability Section ($20 research fee, 6-8 weeks)..
Fatal crashes in Denver
332 people died in 318 crashes in Denver from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-25 than on any other road. In 2024, 63 were killed, 24% more than in 2020.
After you have the report
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Get the crash report
Statewide copies come from Colorado State Patrol Central Records Unit (for crashes CSP investigated); Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (crash records it receives from law enforcement and online counter reports) and are usually ready CSP: the whole process "may take up to ten (10) working days" after the investigation is complete. DMV: "Please allow 90 days for receipt of the crash report by the law enforcement agency and for data to be entered into the driver license system.".
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Know your deadline
Colorado gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101(1)(n)(I)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: Written notice must be filed with the public entity within 182 days after the discovery of the injury; compliance is a jurisdictional prerequisite to suit.
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Who pays
Colorado 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, but you recover nothing if your share of fault is equal to or greater than the other party's (50% or more).
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in Colorado 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 Colorado. Both take under a minute.
Questions
How much is a crash report from the Denver Police Department?
$10.00 by mail (DPD Report Request form, check or money order payable to Manager of Revenue); the online CrashDocs fee is not stated on Denver's page.
How long does it take to get a Denver crash report?
Crash reports typically take 5-7 days to become available after they are closed; a crash being actively investigated may take longer.
Can I get my Denver crash report online?
Yes, at crashdocs.org. You need: Case number if known (to get a crash report case number call the Records Section, (720) 913-6029, 10:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday); the mail form asks for incident date, address, drivers, vehicles and parties. Crashes with a fatality or serious bodily injury, a juvenile, an active investigation, a city vehicle or a sealed crash must be requested as an 'Investigation Report' through the Civil Liability Section ($20 research fee, 6-8 weeks).
Sources
- Denver Police Department crash reports: www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-O
Denver Police Records: "Crash Report: The Records Unit provides a six-page crash report that is typically needed for insurance purposes. If you originally submitted a crash report online, your report is not available through the Denver Police Department. These online crash reports must be obtained from the Colorado Crash Reporting Website. Any crash being actively investigated may take additional time until it becomes available. Crash reports typically take 5-7 days to become available after they are closed." Links: 'Order Crash Report Online' (crashdocs.org) and 'Order Crash Report by Mail'. …
- Request portal: www.crashdocs.org/#/reports?state=CO&agencyORI=CODPD0000
- Other police reports: www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-O
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.