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How to get an Oregon crash report
Copies come from Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services). Request one at oregon.gov. The fee is not stated on the official page.
Checked against the official pages on October 2, 2026
The statewide copy
| Who has it | Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) |
|---|---|
| Where to request it | oregon.gov |
| Covers | Copy of the police traffic crash report on file with DMV. Oregon State Police tell requesters to go to DMV for crash reports. DMV does not give out copies of drivers' own DMV collision reports, only a certified letter |
| What you need | Form 735-7266 'Order Your Own Record' (select PA - Police Traffic Crash Report, with crash date and county) or, for businesses, Form 735-7122 'Request for Information'; payment and ID |
| Who can get a copy | Only requestors who qualify under ORS 802.175 - 802.191; if you do not qualify DMV denies the request and returns payment |
| By mail | Form 735-7266 by mail to DMV Headquarters (form says it can be used to order your own record by mail); business requestors use Form 735-7122 by fax or mail |
Reports taken by city police or a sheriff
City police and county sheriffs take most Oregon crash reports but the state routes copy requests to DMV; some departments also give copies to involved drivers (Portland Police Records Division handles police report copies, automated line 503-823-0041).
The form: 735-46
Officers in Oregon write crash reports on the Oregon Police Traffic Crash Report (Form 735-46); driver self-report is the Oregon Traffic Collision and Insurance Report (Form 735-32) (735-46). Most boxes on it hold numeric codes for things like contributing factors, injuries and road conditions. The state publishes the key to those codes:
City police and sheriff reports in Oregon
| Agency | Covers | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Police Bureau | Portland | $2.00 per incident for a police report, plus actual staff time beyond the first 30 minutes |
After you have the report
Oregon gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1)). Every Oregon deadline and fault rule.
Oregon is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
2,833 people died in crashes in Oregon from 2020 to 2024 (NHTSA FARS). See the record for your county.
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for Oregon. Both take under a minute.
Questions
Are Oregon crash reports public?
Only requestors who qualify under ORS 802.175 - 802.191; if you do not qualify DMV denies the request and returns payment
Sources
- Statewide crash reports: www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/records/available.aspx
Anyone ordering DMV records must qualify to receive the information under ORS 802.175 - 802.191. If you don't qualify, we will deny your request and send your payment back to you. | Police Traffic Crash Report: This is a copy of the police report on the accident. Fee: $8.50 (Even if record cannot be found) | Copies of Accident Reports are not available. However, we can provide a certified letter ... Fee: $12.50 | OSP: Crash reports or insurance information should be directed to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV); please visit www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV or call them at 503-945-5000.
- Local police and sheriff reports: www.portland.gov/police/divisions/records
- 735-46 codes: www.oregon.gov/odot/Safety/Documents/DMV_Police_Crash_Inst.pdf
- Driver report duty (ORS 811.720, 811.725): www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/driverid/accidentreport.aspx
Within 72 hours of a motor vehicle collision, drivers involved in a collision are required to submit an Oregon Traffic Collision and Insurance Report to DMV. ... You still need to file a report with the DMV even if a report is filed by law enforcement. If you do not file a report, Oregon law requires DMV to issue a suspension notice. | You must submit a report of a motor vehicle collision to DMV when any of the following are true: Injury or death resulted from this collision. Damage to your vehicle is over $2,500. Damage to any vehicle is over $2,500 and any vehicle is towed from the scene. Da…
- When to call police (ORS 811.720 (reporting triggers); DMV collision reporting page): www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/driverid/accidentreport.aspx
You must immediately notify police if you are a driver involved in a collision that meets the reporting requirements described above. Use a non-emergency police phone number.
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.