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How to get a crash report from the Albuquerque Police Department
The Albuquerque Police Department sells crash reports through CrashDocs at secure.crashdocs.org. Cost: $7.50 per report online. In person at Records: $0.50 per page for any report (cash or checks payable to the City of Albuquerque, no bills larger than $20).
From the Albuquerque Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes inside Albuquerque city limits worked by APD |
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| Request online | secure.crashdocs.org |
| Cost | $7.50 per report online. In person at Records: $0.50 per page for any report (cash or checks payable to the City of Albuquerque, no bills larger than $20). |
| What you need | Online: report number, last name of party involved in the accident, and date of the accident |
| In person | Law Enforcement Center, 400 Roma NW, Albuquerque, NM, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (crash page). The Records Division page lists walk-in hours of 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. |
| By mail | By phone request, you are prompted to mail payment before the report is sent; include the report number, contact information and mailing or email address |
| Phone | 505-768-2020 |
Need a different police report (theft, incident)? APD Records Division: request police reports in person, by phone with mailed payment, or via the City Clerk's IPRA process; some restrictions may apply..
Fatal crashes in Albuquerque
559 people died in 534 crashes in Albuquerque from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-40 than on any other road. In 2024, 111 were killed, 6% more than in 2020.
After you have the report
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Get the crash report
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Know your deadline
New Mexico gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: A person claiming damages from the state or a local public body under the Tort Claims Act must give written notice of the time, place and circumstances within 90 days after the occurrence (unless the entity had actual notice).
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Who pays
New Mexico 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 even if you were mostly at fault; your award is reduced by your percentage of fault and you are not barred at any percentage (rule set by the state supreme court, not a statute).
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in New Mexico is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $10,000 for property (25/50/10).
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for New Mexico. Both take under a minute.
Questions
How much is a crash report from the Albuquerque Police Department?
$7.50 per report online. In person at Records: $0.50 per page for any report (cash or checks payable to the City of Albuquerque, no bills larger than $20).
Can I get my Albuquerque crash report online?
Yes, at secure.crashdocs.org. You need: Online: report number, last name of party involved in the accident, and date of the accident.
Sources
- Albuquerque Police Department crash reports: www.cabq.gov/police/online-services/obtain-traffic-accident-crash-reports
To improve the processing and delivery of crash reports, the Albuquerque Police Department contracts with Carfax for Police to manage and distribute its reports online. Online traffic accident reports cost $7.50 per report. | Traffic accident reports also can be obtained in person from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Law Enforcement Center: 400 Roma NW Albuquerque, NM [Source: https://www.cabq.gov/police/online-services/obtain-traffic-accident-crash-reports] | You also have the option to request all crash reports from the CrashDocs website - for a fee- fast and convenient. You…
- Request portal: secure.crashdocs.org/NM0010100
- Other police reports: www.cabq.gov/police/public-reports/albuquerque-police-department-records-divisio
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.