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How to Get Your Oregon Crash Report

Where to request it: No statewide portal; local agency-by-agency (Portland PD $30; Grants Pass PD $11; DMV summary $8.50-$9.50).

Official Oregon crash-report page

Portal checked 2026-09-26

Written by
Settlement Scout editorial team

Checked against
official sources, linked

Updated Sep 26, 2026Sources linked

Key takeaways

  • Fee: No statewide portal; local agency-by-agency (Portland PD $30; Grants Pass PD $11; DMV summary $8.50-$9.50).
  • Where: No statewide portal; local agency-by-agency (Portland PD $30; Grants Pass PD $11; DMV summary $8.50-$9.50).
  • 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. Oregon agencies
  4. What's on your report
  5. Frequently asked questions

Oregon crash reports, at a glance

Where to request

No statewide portal; local agency-by-agency (Portland PD $30; Grants Pass PD $11; DMV summary $8.50-$9.50)

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

Ambiguous/narrow — DMV must disclose limited identity/insurer/witness data "to any party involved… or to their personal representative or any member of the family" — not the full narrative, and "personal representative" is undefined (typically an estate/fiduciary term, not a general agent). The actual officer narrative appears to come from the LOCAL agency under general public-records law, a different regime entirely.

Statute: ORS 802.220(5)(a) (DMV disclosure), cross-ref ORS 810.460 (officer's report) and ORS 811.720-735 (confidential SR reports) (legal database copy). Official source

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

How we checked the Oregon 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: ORS 802.220(5)(a) (DMV disclosure), cross-ref ORS 810.460 (officer's report) and ORS 811.720-735 (confidential SR reports) (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 no statewide portal; local agency-by-agency (Portland PD $30; Grants Pass PD $11; DMV summary $8.50-$9.50).
  3. 3Pay the fee, if any. No statewide portal; local agency-by-agency (Portland PD $30; Grants Pass PD $11; DMV summary $8.50-$9.50).
  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 Oregon; use the official source above.

Oregon agencies with a records page

Oregon agencies
AgencyPlaceFee
Corvallis Police DepartmentCorvallisConfirm 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 Oregon cost?

No statewide portal; local agency-by-agency (Portland PD $30; Grants Pass PD $11; DMV summary $8.50-$9.50).

Who can request a crash report in Oregon?

Ambiguous/narrow — DMV must disclose limited identity/insurer/witness data "to any party involved… or to their personal representative or any member of the family" — not the full narrative, and "personal representative" is undefined (typically an estate/fiduciary term, not a general agent). The actual officer narrative appears to come from the LOCAL agency under general public-records law, a different regime entirely.

Can someone else request my Oregon crash report for me?

This varies by agency — check the official portal below or call the records unit.

Is my Oregon crash report public?

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

Find the crash report route for your state

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Article sources
    • Statute: ORS 802.220(5)(a) (DMV disclosure), cross-ref ORS 810.460 (officer's report) and ORS 811.720-735 (confidential SR reports) (legal database copy)
    • Official source

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