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How to get a crash report from the Cleveland Division of Police

The Cleveland Division of Police sells crash reports through state portal (Ohio Department of Public Safety Crash Online) at ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov. In person: five (5) cents per page. The Ohio portal page gives no fee. Ohio portal: crash reports may take up to 6 weeks to be available on the website.

From the Cleveland Division of Police's own pages, checked October 2, 2026

Requesting the report

Coverscrashes inside Cleveland city limits worked by the Cleveland Division of Police
Request onlineohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov
CostIn person: five (5) cents per page. The Ohio portal page gives no fee.
Usually readyOhio portal: crash reports may take up to 6 weeks to be available on the website
What you needOnline: a Crash Number or Document Number(s), or Advanced Options (crash start/end date, county, law enforcement agency)
In personThird (3rd) floor of the Justice Center, 1300 Ontario St, Cleveland, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Ohio Department of Public Safety Crash Online at https://ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov/crashretrieval covers the Ohio State Highway Patrol and local agencies; it shows the past five years plus the current year.

Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Cleveland Division of Police Public Records Request page for other police reports..

Fatal crashes in Cleveland

328 people died in 313 crashes in Cleveland from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-90 than on any other road. In 2024, 72 were killed, 4% fewer than in 2020.

Map, roads and hours for Cleveland

After you have the report

  1. Get the crash report

    Statewide copies come from Ohio Department of Public Safety (Crash Retrieval, unofficial copies from all agencies) and Ohio State Highway Patrol Central Records (official copies of OSHP-investigated crashes), cost $4.00 per Ohio State Highway Patrol crash report (plus a 1.95% card fee, $1.75 minimum); the ODPS search for unofficial copies lists no fee and are usually ready OSHP reports can be ordered after 7 business days.

    How to get an Ohio crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    Ohio gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10(A)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: Ohio sets no notice-of-claim period for political subdivisions; an action against a political subdivision must be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues.

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

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

    Ohio car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    You can recover if your fault is not greater than the combined fault of everyone else (50% or less), with your award reduced by your share; at 51% or more you recover nothing.

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in Ohio 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 Ohio. Both take under a minute.

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Questions

How much is a crash report from the Cleveland Division of Police?

In person: five (5) cents per page. The Ohio portal page gives no fee.

How long does it take to get a Cleveland crash report?

Ohio portal: crash reports may take up to 6 weeks to be available on the website.

Can I get my Cleveland crash report online?

Yes, at ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov. You need: Online: a Crash Number or Document Number(s), or Advanced Options (crash start/end date, county, law enforcement agency).

Sources

  1. Cleveland Division of Police crash reports: www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/departments/public-safety/divisions/police/faqs
    Where do I get a copy of an accident or police report? Accident reports are available online [ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov/crashretrieval] or in-person on the third (3rd) Floor of the Justice Center located at 1300 Ontario St in Cleveland on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Copies are five (5) cents per page. [Source: Cleveland Division of Police FAQs] | Crash reports may take up to 6 weeks to be available on this website. [Source: https://ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov/crashretrieval]
  2. Request portal: ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov/crashretrieval
  3. Other police reports: www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/departments/public-safety/divisions/police/publi

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