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How do I obtain a copy of a police incident or accident report? Online: Visit /police-department-requests/ In Person: Completed and approved incident reports are generally available within five (5) days following the filing of the report, in person at the police department.

Ing to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), accident reports are not public records, as they contain personal information, like driver's license numbers. However, this information may be redacted from the document. You can access the report online or at your local law enforcement agency's headquarters.

Accident reports are available on the ODPS website once they have been submitted and accepted. Crash reports submitted via hard copy won't be available by the ODPS for several weeks after submission. There is no cost associated with copies of accident reports obtained via the ODPS website.

State law requires crash victims to call the police and file a police report when the accident causes one or more of the following: An injury that needs medical attention. Death. More than $1,000 in property damage.

If the auto accident occurred in Ohio, you can get a free, unofficial copy of the report by visiting the Ohio Department of Public Safety website. The Ohio Crash System maintains accident reports for the current year and the preceding 5 years.

In addition to the above conditions per Ohio Revised Code Section 5502.11, if you are reporting a collision with an uninsured driver, you have six months from the date of the accident to report it. Failing to report your accident within the mandatory time frame may prompt the state to penalize you.