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How to get a crash report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department sells crash reports at pd-stlouismo.govqa.us. Fees follow Missouri Sunshine Law Section 610.023(3): $.10 per page copying plus $15 per hour (prorated) to locate the report; a simple request is normally less than $5. In person: cash, money order or business check; no personal checks or debit/credit cards (a second line on the page lists credit/debit with additional service fees). Crash reports usually become available within 5 days (reports are not released until completed and approved).

From the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026

Requesting the report

Coverscrashes inside the City of St. Louis worked by SLMPD
Request onlinepd-stlouismo.govqa.us
CostFees follow Missouri Sunshine Law Section 610.023(3): $.10 per page copying plus $15 per hour (prorated) to locate the report; a simple request is normally less than $5. In person: cash, money order or business check; no personal checks or debit/credit cards (a second line on the page lists credit/debit with additional service fees).
Usually readyCrash reports usually become available within 5 days (reports are not released until completed and approved)
What you needInvolved parties: State-issued photo ID or valid passport, plus a completed Incident/Accident Report request form. Someone requesting on behalf of an involved party needs a notarized release. Attorneys and insurance companies must submit a Sunshine Request instead.
In personRecords Service Center, 1915 Olive St., 1st Floor, St. Louis, MO 63103. Monday-Friday 8 A.M.-4 P.M.
Phone314-444-5551

Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Involved parties may request criminal and non-criminal incident reports through the same Records Service Center or portal; some need further review and may be mailed..

Fatal crashes in St. Louis city

331 people died in 306 crashes in St. Louis city from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-70 than on any other road. In 2024, 48 were killed, 41% fewer than in 2020.

Map, roads and hours for St. Louis city

After you have the report

  1. Get the crash report

    Statewide copies come from Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Patrol Records Division, cost $6.00 per basic motor vehicle crash report (extra fees for certified copies, photos, reconstruction reports, CDs) and are usually ready Wait 10 days from the date of the crash investigation to request it; the Patrol notes a backlog, so a report may take much longer..

    How to get a Missouri crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    Missouri gives you five years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(4)).

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

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

    Missouri 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.

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in Missouri is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $25,000 for property (25/50/25).

    Every state’s minimums

Check your deadline and a rough claim range

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

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Questions

How much is a crash report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department?

Fees follow Missouri Sunshine Law Section 610.023(3): $.10 per page copying plus $15 per hour (prorated) to locate the report; a simple request is normally less than $5. In person: cash, money order or business check; no personal checks or debit/credit cards (a second line on the page lists credit/debit with additional service fees).

How long does it take to get a St. Louis crash report?

Crash reports usually become available within 5 days (reports are not released until completed and approved).

Can I get my St. Louis crash report online?

Yes, at pd-stlouismo.govqa.us. You need: Involved parties: State-issued photo ID or valid passport, plus a completed Incident/Accident Report request form. Someone requesting on behalf of an involved party needs a notarized release. Attorneys and insurance companies must submit a Sunshine Request instead.

Sources

  1. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department crash reports: slmpd.org/records/
    The Records Service Center is open Monday-Friday 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. ... you can submit your request on-line via the SLMPD Public Records portal, and you will be notified when your records are ready for pick-up. You must appear with a photo id and payment (if applicable). | Involved parties may obtain copies of crash reports. | For Crash Reports, this usually happens within 5 days. | This includes copying fees of $.10 per page and the time required to locate the report. The rate charged to locate police reports is $15 per hour (prorated). The cost of fulfilling a simple request for a police repor…
  2. Request portal: pd-stlouismo.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/SupportHome.aspx?&lp=3
  3. Other police reports: slmpd.org/records/

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