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How to get a crash report from the Raleigh Police Department

The Raleigh Police Department sells crash reports at crash.raleighpd.org. Free of charge (online or at the records counter).

From the Raleigh Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026

Requesting the report

Coverscrashes inside Raleigh city limits worked by RPD
Request onlinecrash.raleighpd.org
CostFree of charge (online or at the records counter)
What you needOnline: the report number (no hyphen, e.g. P26xxxxxx) plus ONE of the driver's license number of one of the vehicles' drivers or the VIN of an involved vehicle. You must be involved in the crash, a lawyer or an insurance company representing someone involved; otherwise contact NC DMV.
In personPolice Records Division, Police Headquarters, 6716 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27615. The page lists hours Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on all holidays and weekends.
Phone919-996-3325

Crashes before January 2021, and requesters who are not involved parties, lawyers or insurers, go to NC DMV: https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/records-reports/Pages/crash-reports.aspx (linked from crash.raleighpd.org).

Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Incident (crime) reports: email police.records@raleighnc.gov with the report number and a phone number, or call 919-996-3325; staff email you the report..

Fatal crashes in Raleigh

186 people died in 168 crashes in Raleigh from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on US-70 than on any other road. In 2024, 35 were killed, 75% more than in 2020.

After you have the report

  1. Get the crash report

    How to get a North Carolina crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    North Carolina gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(5) and (16)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: A claim against the State under the Tort Claims Act must be filed with the Industrial Commission within three years after it accrues (two years after death for wrongful death). No pre-suit notice period was found for cities and counties.

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

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

    North Carolina car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    If you are even slightly (1%) at fault for the crash, North Carolina bars you from recovering from the other driver (some exceptions, such as last clear chance and gross negligence by the defendant).

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in North Carolina is $50,000 per injured person, $100,000 per crash and $50,000 for property (50/100/50).

    Every state’s minimums

Check your deadline and a rough claim range

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

Check my deadline Estimate my claim

Questions

How much is a crash report from the Raleigh Police Department?

Free of charge (online or at the records counter).

Can I get my Raleigh crash report online?

Yes, at crash.raleighpd.org. You need: Online: the report number (no hyphen, e.g. P26xxxxxx) plus ONE of the driver's license number of one of the vehicles' drivers or the VIN of an involved vehicle. You must be involved in the crash, a lawyer or an insurance company representing someone involved; otherwise contact NC DMV.

Sources

  1. Raleigh Police Department crash reports: raleighnc.gov/police/services/how-obtain-police-report
    RPD 'How to Obtain a Police Report': "The Police Records Division handles public requests for reports. Crash reports are free of charge if you visit the records counter or you can access it through the online system." "To receive an electronic copy of a Raleigh Police Department Crash Report, you must be one of the following: Involved - You must be involved in the crash; Lawyer - Representing someone involved in the crash; Insurance Company - Representing someone involved in the crash. Visit our website to view a PDF of your report." "Police Records Division Police Headquarters 6716 Six Forks …
  2. Request portal: crash.raleighpd.org/
  3. Other police reports: raleighnc.gov/police/services/how-obtain-police-report

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