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How to Get Your Alabama Crash Report

Where to request it: Online through the ALEA Crash Reports.

Open the ALEA Crash Reports

Portal checked 2026-09-26

Written by
Settlement Scout editorial team

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official sources, linked

Updated Sep 26, 2026Sources linked

Key takeaways

  • Fee: ALEA online portal (~$17 incl. fee) or mail/in-person ($15); BuyCrash also lists AL.
  • Where: Online through the ALEA Crash Reports.
  • Public? Rules vary; check the official page for this state's current policy.
On this page
  1. At a glance
  2. Steps to get your report
  3. Alabama agencies
  4. What's on your report
  5. Frequently asked questions

Alabama crash reports, at a glance

Where to request

Online through the ALEA Crash Reports

What you need

The report number (or the names of the drivers involved), the date of the crash, and a valid photo ID.

Who can request it

No general "authorized representative/agent" clause. Enumerated only: party, property/utility owner, minor's parent/guardian, insurer or its "written designee," owner/lienholder, heir/executor of a deceased party's estate, and an attorney (or the attorney's employee) with "written signed consent by the represented person."

Statute: Ala. Code § 32-10-7 (release); § 32-10-11 (confidentiality) (legal database copy). Official source

Confidence: medium confidence. This source is thinner than we'd like — verify directly with the agency before relying on it.

How we checked the Alabama route

We read the state's own crash-report page and the law behind it, then recorded who may request a report, the fee and the official channel. Statute: Ala. Code § 32-10-7 (release); § 32-10-11 (confidentiality) (legal database copy). The portal link was last opened on 2026-09-26.

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Steps to get your report

  1. 1Find out which agency responded to your crash: a city police department, a county sheriff's office, or the state patrol.
  2. 2Request it online through the ALEA Crash Reports.
  3. 3Pay the fee, if any. ALEA online portal (~$17 incl. fee) or mail/in-person ($15); BuyCrash also lists AL.
  4. 4Download or receive your copy. Most agencies process new crashes within one to two weeks before the report is available to request.

Settlement Scout can't request this report for you in Alabama; use the official source above.

Alabama agencies with a records page

Alabama agencies
AgencyPlaceFee
Auburn Police DepartmentAuburnConfirm the fee with the records unitDetails
Birmingham Police DepartmentBirmingham$10.00 current accident report; $25.00 for reports before January 2015Details
Dothan Police DepartmentDothan$15.00 per crash reportDetails
Huntsville Police DepartmentHuntsville$10.00 (cash, credit card, or check, payable to the City of Huntsville)Details
Madison Police DepartmentMadisonConfirm the fee with the records unitDetails

Don't see your city or county listed? The agency that responded to your crash still has your report — contact its records unit directly, or start with the state route above.

What's on your report, and why it matters

A standard crash report records the date, time, and location of the crash; the vehicles, drivers, and any passengers involved; a diagram of how the crash happened; any citations issued; and the officer's notes on contributing factors and fault. Insurers use this report as their starting point, so double-check that the facts, especially the fault narrative, are accurate before you rely on it.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a crash report in Alabama cost?

ALEA online portal (~$17 incl. fee) or mail/in-person ($15); BuyCrash also lists AL.

Who can request a crash report in Alabama?

No general "authorized representative/agent" clause. Enumerated only: party, property/utility owner, minor's parent/guardian, insurer or its "written designee," owner/lienholder, heir/executor of a deceased party's estate, and an attorney (or the attorney's employee) with "written signed consent by the represented person."

Can someone else request my Alabama crash report for me?

Generally no — the request needs to come from a party to the crash, their insurer, or their attorney directly.

Is my Alabama crash report public?

Rules vary; check the official page for this state's current policy.

Find the crash report route for your state

Each state page names the agency that holds your report, its fee and who may ask for a copy.

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Article sources
    • Statute: Ala. Code § 32-10-7 (release); § 32-10-11 (confidentiality) (legal database copy)
    • Official source

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