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The time frame for filing an accident report varies from state to state. In Mississippi, a written accident report must be filed with the police within 10 days if someone is hurt or the property damage exceeds $250. Failure to file a report is a misdemeanor and could lead to a suspended driver's license.

To obtain a copy of a basic motor vehicle crash report, including certified copies, investigated by the Highway Patrol, wait 10 days from the date of the crash investigation then complete the request form attached here.

Anyone elgible to purchase a crash report online can do so by visiting .reportbeam.com and select ?Purchase a Report? under the ?Public Access? tab. That selection will take the purchaser through the steps necessary to purchase the report. The online fee is $20.00.

If this happens, you must contact the police department through their non-emergency number to ask how to go about getting the report amended. The same officer who wrote the report will most likely be the one to handle the amendment, so it is important to be as polite as possible.

The CHP has a running update of the accidents they are working at any given time. Visit the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page and select your region to see the most current accidents. These reports won't give you names but they'll at least tell you if any crashes are reported in the area your loved one was driving.

Get a Report by Mail or in Person It is also possible to get a crash accident report by mail-in or walk-in at any district Highway Patrol station in Mississippi. It costs $15 to obtain a paper copy of an accident report. Typical office hours are a.m. to p.m. Monday through Friday (closed on state holidays).