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How to get a crash report from the Louisville Metro Police Department
The Louisville Metro Police Department sells crash reports at app.govtransfer.com. Cost: $10 fee for each accident report (same fee online, in person); payment by MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card or American Express. Once you make the online request, it will take 24 - 72 hours to receive a response; if the report is available it is accessible from the portal via payment, otherwise you get a message that it is not available at this time.
From the Louisville Metro Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes in Louisville Metro (Jefferson County) worked by LMPD |
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| Request online | app.govtransfer.com |
| Cost | $10 fee for each accident report (same fee online, in person); payment by MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card or American Express |
| Usually ready | Once you make the online request, it will take 24 - 72 hours to receive a response; if the report is available it is accessible from the portal via payment, otherwise you get a message that it is not available at this time |
| What you need | Your report number, the report date, and the driver's last name or owner's last name. Accident reports may only be obtained by a party involved with proper ID (name must appear on the report), the insurance company's representative of the listed agency on the report, or an attorney representing a listed party. |
| In person | Service Counter, 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Suite 001 (basement), Louisville, KY 40203. Public Service Counter hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| By mail | The Records Management page says the Customer Service Team assists customers by mail, fax and email but gives no mailing instructions |
| Phone | 502-574-6857 |
Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Incident police reports are $2 each, online or in person (victim's last name, report number and report date needed); open records requests: https://www.lmpd.gov/161/Open-Records..
Fatal crashes in Jefferson County
624 people died in 594 crashes in Jefferson County from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on US-31 than on any other road. In 2024, 113 were killed, 9% fewer than in 2020.
After you have the report
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Get the crash report
Statewide copies come from Kentucky State Police (KSP), the statewide vehicle accident reporting system under KRS 189.635; reports are sold through the KSP web service and BuyCrash, cost $10 for reports obtained through the KSP web site; $5 for paper copies (502 KAR 15:010).
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Know your deadline
Kentucky gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Ky. Rev. Stat. § 304.39-230(6)).
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Who pays
Kentucky lets drivers choose between no-fault and traditional at-fault coverage.
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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.
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in Kentucky is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $25,000 for property (25/50/25).
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for Kentucky. Both take under a minute.
Questions
How much is a crash report from the Louisville Metro Police Department?
$10 fee for each accident report (same fee online, in person); payment by MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card or American Express.
How long does it take to get a Louisville crash report?
Once you make the online request, it will take 24 - 72 hours to receive a response; if the report is available it is accessible from the portal via payment, otherwise you get a message that it is not available at this time.
Can I get my Louisville crash report online?
Yes, at app.govtransfer.com. You need: Your report number, the report date, and the driver's last name or owner's last name. Accident reports may only be obtained by a party involved with proper ID (name must appear on the report), the insurance company's representative of the listed agency on the report, or an attorney representing a listed party.
Sources
- Louisville Metro Police Department crash reports: www.lmpd.gov/189/Get-a-Police-Report
There are three (3) ways to get an accident report or incident police report (the fees are the same no matter what method you choose): Electronically: Accident Report (There is a $10 fee for each report. Payments can be made using MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card, or American Express.) ... In-person (For an accident report, there is $10 fee for each report. ...): You can pick up reports in person at: 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Suite 001 Louisville, KY 40203 Phone 502-574-6857. To locate an accident report, you will need: Your report number; The report date; Driver's last name or owner's last name.…
- Request portal: app.govtransfer.com/account/login (the 'Access your report online' link on the L
- Other police reports: www.lmpd.gov/189/Get-a-Police-Report
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.