To request a car accident report in Las Vegas, click on the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s citizen request page. You will need to input all the following information:
- Your first and last name
- Your date of birth
- Your email address
- Your mailing address
- Your telephone number
- The number/expiration date/issuing country of your driver’s license, DMV ID card, Mexican consulate card, military ID, or passport
- The accident’s date, time, address, cross streets, event number and parties involved (if you know this information)
You can choose whether to have the report emailed to you via a secure link or to retrieve the accident report in person from either of the following LVMPD area command locations:
- Metro Headquarters, 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Bolden (BAC), 1851 Stella Lake St. Las Vegas, NV 89106
- Convention Center (CCAC), 750 Sierra Vista Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89169
- Downtown (DTAC), 621 N. 9th St. Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Enterprise (EAC), 6975 W. Windmill Ln. Las Vegas, NV 89113
- Northeast (NEAC), 3750 Cecile Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89115
- Northwest (NWAC), 9850 W. Cheyenne Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89129
- South Central (SCAC), 4860 Las Vegas Blvd S. Las Vegas, NV 89119
- Southeast (SEAC), 3675 E. Harmon Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89121
- Spring Valley (SVAC), 8445 Eldora Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89117
- Summerlin (SAC), 11301 Red Point Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89138
If you pick up the accident report in person, bring your government issued ID. Reports will be available for pickup for only 30 days.
If the collision involved a fatality, the only location you can pick up the accident report is the Records and Fingerprint Bureau at 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd, Bldg. C.
You can also call the LVMPD with any questions at (702) 828-3111.
Can the accident report be mailed to me?
Yes. Go to this LVMPD link and input the following information (if you know it):
- Event number
- Date of occurrence or Report filed date:
- Location of incident
- License plate number
- Location of accident
Then print out the form, prepare an envelope, and enclose a notarized photocopy of your valid (not expired) government issued photo identification, such as your driver’s license. Finally, mail the request to:
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Attn: Correspondence Section400 S. Martin Luther King Boulevard
Building C
Las Vegas, NV 89106
How much do accident reports cost in Las Vegas?
$11.
If you purchase the report online, you may pay by debit card or by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards.
If you purchase the report by mail, enclose a money order or cashier’s check made payable to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
How long does it take to get an accident report?
The LVMPD takes up to 14 days.
Can I pick up an accident report for someone else?
Yes, if you bring to the LVMPD a second party authorization form that has been signed by the person and notarized. If the person you are picking up for is a juvenile (under 18 years old) or a dependent, then you must bring a copy of the person’s birth certificate or guardianship paperwork issued to you by Family Court Services.
What if the accident report is wrong?
Do not worry. Should your case go to trial in Nevada, the accident report cannot come in as evidence other than to prove such details as the date and time of the crash and the name of the responding police officers.1 And your attorney will present the correct information when negotiating with the insurance companies.
Police who arrive at an accident scene make the accident report so the drivers do not have to.
Do I need to file an accident report after a crash?
If you get into a collision in Nevada and police arrive at the scene, the police will file the accident report. But if the police do not show up, then you need to file an accident report within 10 days of the crash if either:
- someone sustained bodily injury or died; or
- there was at least $750 of property damage.2
You can find the Nevada DMV accident report form here. You will need to enter the following information:
- Names of people involved and their address, birthday, and driver’s license number
- The license plate number, year and make, and VIN of vehicles involved
- Date/time/location of collision
- A description of the collision
- A description of any non-vehicle property damage
- Your signature
In addition, you must attach proof of your insurance, repair estimates, and a doctor’s statement for every victim who sustained bodily injury.
Finally, the report and attachments must be mailed to 555 Wright Way, Carson City, Nevada 89711.
(If you hit an unattended vehicle or other unattended property and cause any property damage, you must call the police right away. If you are incapable due to the crash, then an occupant of your car should contact the police.)3
See our related articles, 10 steps to take following a Nevada car accident and How to file a car insurance claim after an accident in Nevada.
Legal References
- NRS 484E.070.
- Same. See J.D.H. v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t (D. Nev. 2015) Case No. 2:13-CV-01300-APG-NJK.
- NRS 484E.050. See Wilson v. State (Court of Appeal, 2017) 133 Nev. 1094.
