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Los Angeles Police Department Crash Report

How to request it: Email or mail the records unit. Fee: $11.00 per Traffic Collision Report by mail (+$5.00 for a photograph), per LAPD's own request form

Los Angeles, CA · Checked 2026-09-28

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Key takeaways

  • How: Email or mail the records unit.
  • Fee: $11.00 per Traffic Collision Report by mail (+$5.00 for a photograph), per LAPD's own request form
  • Turnaround: Not stated
On this page
  1. At a glance
  2. Official steps
  3. Frequently asked questions
  4. Other California agencies

Los Angeles Police Department, at a glance

Fee

$11.00 per Traffic Collision Report by mail (+$5.00 for a photograph), per LAPD's own request form
“Traffic Collision Report……$11 ... Traffic Collision Photograph......$5”Source: lapdonlinestrgeacc.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net

Turnaround

Not stated

How to request

Email or mail the records unit

Records phone

What you need

DR (LAPD report) number, or proof you're a party to the collision

If the report isn't ready yet

Mail the completed application with payment to LAPD Records and Identification Division, Document Processing Unit, P.O. Box 30158, Los Angeles, CA 90030. A LexisNexis online option is referenced by third parties but LAPD's own site did not confirm its URL or fee this session.

Official steps

  1. 1Gather what you need: DR (LAPD report) number, or proof you're a party to the collision.
  2. 2Email or mail the records unit.
  3. 3Pay the fee if one applies. $11.00 per Traffic Collision Report by mail (+$5.00 for a photograph), per LAPD's own request form
  4. 4Check availability before paying or traveling. Not stated

Frequently asked questions

How much does a report from Los Angeles Police Department cost?

$11.00 per Traffic Collision Report by mail (+$5.00 for a photograph), per LAPD's own request form

How long does Los Angeles Police Department take?

Not stated

What do I need to request my report from Los Angeles Police Department?

DR (LAPD report) number, or proof you're a party to the collision

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