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How to get a crash report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department sells crash reports at lvmpd.com. Cost: $13.00 per Traffic Collision Report, non-refundable, effective July 1, 2026; online payment by Visa, Mastercard, Discover or bank-issued debit card. Allow up to 10 business days after the report is filed. Most Traffic Collision Reports are delivered by email through a secured link.
From the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes within the LVMPD jurisdiction (the page says reports 'filed within the LVMPD jurisdiction') |
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| Request online | lvmpd.com |
| Cost | $13.00 per Traffic Collision Report, non-refundable, effective July 1, 2026; online payment by Visa, Mastercard, Discover or bank-issued debit card |
| Usually ready | Allow up to 10 business days after the report is filed. Most Traffic Collision Reports are delivered by email through a secured link. |
| What you need | Valid photo ID (state ID/driver's license, passport, permanent resident card, military ID or consulate Matricula card); LVMPD event number, your full name and date of birth, phone number and email, involved person name(s), date and time of incident, location, and vehicle license plate state/number. Friend or family pick-up needs a signed, notarized authorization form; attorneys need a signed, notarized letter of authorization with the client's full name and date of birth. |
| In person | Any area command nearest you, or LVMPD Headquarters, Records & Fingerprint Bureau, 400 S. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Building C, Las Vegas, NV 89106 (hours not stated on this page) |
| By mail | Print and return the request for report/background via U.S. Mail form; include a notarized letter and a copy of valid photo ID |
Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Incident and Arrest Reports are $13.00 and requested the same way; they are delivered by U.S. mail or picked up in person within 30 days..
Fatal crashes in Las Vegas
218 people died in 207 crashes in Las Vegas from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on SR-159 than on any other road. In 2024, 58 were killed, 81% more than in 2020.
After you have the report
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Get the crash report
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Know your deadline
Nevada gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(e)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: A tort claim against the state must be filed with the Attorney General, and a claim against a city, county or other political subdivision with its governing body, within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.
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Who pays
Nevada 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
You can recover if your own negligence is no greater than the defendant's (50% or less), with your award reduced by your share; if you are more than 50% at fault you recover nothing.
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in Nevada is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $20,000 for property (25/50/20).
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for Nevada. Both take under a minute.
Questions
How much is a crash report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department?
$13.00 per Traffic Collision Report, non-refundable, effective July 1, 2026; online payment by Visa, Mastercard, Discover or bank-issued debit card.
How long does it take to get a Las Vegas crash report?
Allow up to 10 business days after the report is filed. Most Traffic Collision Reports are delivered by email through a secured link.
Can I get my Las Vegas crash report online?
Yes, at lvmpd.com. You need: Valid photo ID (state ID/driver's license, passport, permanent resident card, military ID or consulate Matricula card); LVMPD event number, your full name and date of birth, phone number and email, involved person name(s), date and time of incident, location, and vehicle license plate state/number. Friend or family pick-up needs a signed, notarized authorization form; attorneys need a signed, notarized letter of authorization with the client's full name and date of birth.
Sources
- Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department crash reports: www.lvmpd.com/about/bureaus/records-and-fingerprint-bureau/requesting-report-cop
The LVMPD provides a variety of ways that you can request a copy of your Incident Report, Traffic Collision Report or Arrest Report filed within the LVMPD jurisdiction: Online Electronic Request; In Person; U.S. Mail. After a report in filed, please allow up to 10 business days before the report is available for dissemination. Effective July 1, 2026 ... Traffic Collision Report $13.00. | Requests for most Traffic Collision Reports can be delivered via email, viewable through a secured link. | Request a copy of a report at an area command nearest you. Reports copies can also be requested at: La…
- Request portal: www.lvmpd.com/about/bureaus/records-and-fingerprint-bureau/requesting-report-cop
- Other police reports: www.lvmpd.com/about/bureaus/records-and-fingerprint-bureau/requesting-report-cop
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.