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How to get a crash report from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Request crash reports from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police records unit. Cost: $15 for all police reports - check, money order, or credit card. The page does not mention a separate crash-report fee.
From the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes inside the City of Pittsburgh worked by the Bureau of Police (Pennsylvania State Police handle crashes it investigates, for example on interstates) |
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| Cost | $15 for all police reports - check, money order, or credit card. The page does not mention a separate crash-report fee. |
| What you need | By mail, include the type of incident, a report number, a photocopy of your ID and a self-addressed stamped envelope. |
| In person | Central Records and Reporting Unit (CRRU), 660 First Avenue, 3rd floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| By mail | Request through the mail to the CRRU with the type of incident, a report number, a photocopy of your ID and a self-addressed stamped envelope (the page prints only the 660 First Avenue address). |
| Phone | 412-255-2920 (CRRU) |
If the Pennsylvania State Police investigated the crash, PSP sells the report for $22, available 15 days after the crash: https://www.pa.gov/services/psp/request-a-copy-of-a-vehicle-crash-report (online at https://www.pa.gov/psp/crash-reports/ or by mail with form SP 7-0015 to PA State Police, Crash Reports Unit, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110).
Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Same CRRU counter and $15 fee for all police reports; filing a report with the Bureau cannot be done online (call 911 or visit any police station)..
Fatal crashes in Pittsburgh
111 people died in 108 crashes in Pittsburgh from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-376 than on any other road. In 2024, 22 were killed, about the same than in 2020.
After you have the report
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Get the crash report
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Know your deadline
Pennsylvania gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: Within six months of the injury or accrual of the cause of action, a person about to sue a government unit must file a written statement of the claim with that unit (and with the Attorney General for Commonwealth parties).
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Who pays
Pennsylvania lets drivers choose between no-fault and traditional at-fault coverage.
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If you were partly at fault
You can recover if your negligence is not greater than the defendants' (50% or less), with your award reduced by your share; at 51% or more you recover nothing.
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in Pennsylvania is $15,000 per injured person, $30,000 per crash and $5,000 for property (15/30/5).
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for Pennsylvania. Both take under a minute.
Questions
How much is a crash report from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police?
$15 for all police reports - check, money order, or credit card. The page does not mention a separate crash-report fee.
Sources
- Pittsburgh Bureau of Police crash reports: www.pittsburghpa.gov/Safety/Police/File-a-Police-Report
City of Pittsburgh: "The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Central Records and Reporting Unit (CRRU) is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The address is 660 First Avenue, 3rd floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. All Police Reports are $15 - check, money order, or credit card. You can request a report in person or through the mail. If requesting a report through the mail, make sure you include what type of incident, a report number, a photo copy of your ID, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The phone number is 412-255-2920 if you'd like to call ahead or if you have any additional questions."
- Other police reports: www.pittsburghpa.gov/Safety/Police/File-a-Police-Report
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.