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How to Get Your District of Columbia Crash Report

Where to request it: Online through the MPD Request Accident Report (PD-10).

Open the MPD Request Accident Report (PD-10)

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: MPD Public Documents/Records Section (PD-10) — single local agency; fee not confirmed.
  • Where: Online through the MPD Request Accident Report (PD-10).
  • Public? No — access to a crash report in District of Columbia is limited to the parties involved, their insurers, and their attorneys, not the general public.
On this page
  1. At a glance
  2. Steps to get your report
  3. District of Columbia agencies
  4. What's on your report
  5. Frequently asked questions

District of Columbia crash reports, at a glance

Where to request

Online through the MPD Request Accident Report (PD-10)

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

Enumerated: government agencies, insurers, "a person involved in the accident and listed on the accident report" (own use), an attorney "in anticipation of litigation," and licensed PIs (without solicitation). No generic non-attorney business-agent class — MPD's PD-10 administrative practice likewise routes non-first-parties to a case-by-case FOIA request.

Statute: D.C. Code § 50-1401.01b (release/use of personal info); solicitation ban at § 22-3225.14 (official text). Official source

How we checked the District of Columbia 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: D.C. Code § 50-1401.01b (release/use of personal info); solicitation ban at § 22-3225.14 (official text). 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 MPD Request Accident Report (PD-10).
  3. 3Pay the fee, if any. MPD Public Documents/Records Section (PD-10) — single local agency; fee not confirmed.
  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 District of Columbia; use the official source above.

District of Columbia agencies with a records page

District of Columbia agencies
AgencyPlaceFee
Washington Police DepartmentWashingtonFree for the crash's own parties (1st-party PD-10); $3 per report for insurance companies / 3rd-party requestsDetails

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 District of Columbia cost?

MPD Public Documents/Records Section (PD-10) — single local agency; fee not confirmed.

Who can request a crash report in District of Columbia?

Enumerated: government agencies, insurers, "a person involved in the accident and listed on the accident report" (own use), an attorney "in anticipation of litigation," and licensed PIs (without solicitation). No generic non-attorney business-agent class — MPD's PD-10 administrative practice likewise routes non-first-parties to a case-by-case FOIA request.

Can someone else request my District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia crash report public?

No — access to a crash report in District of Columbia is limited to the parties involved, their insurers, and their attorneys, not the general public.

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    • Statute: D.C. Code § 50-1401.01b (release/use of personal info); solicitation ban at § 22-3225.14 (official text)
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