| Where to request | LVMPD, Requesting Report Copies, online, in person or by mail |
|---|---|
| Fee | $13.00 per traffic collision report. Fees are nonrefundable |
| How long until it is available | Wait at least 10 business days after the crash. Mail requests take about 3 to 4 weeks |
| What you need | The nearest cross streets, the names of the people involved and plate numbers and states. The event or report number if you have it |
| Who may request | The person the report is about, with valid photo ID. Others need that person's notarized authorization, and attorneys a notarized authorization on letterhead |
| In person | Records and Fingerprint Bureau, LVMPD Headquarters, Building C, 400 S. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89106, or an area command. LVMPD's records pages do not list the area commands or the hours |
| Phone | Customer Service, (702) 828-3271 |
| How payment is taken | Visa, Mastercard, Discover, debit cards, cash, cashier's checks and money orders. No American Express. No cash at area commands |
| How the report arrives | Traffic collision reports may be delivered through a secure email link |
| If it is not found | Give cross streets, names and plates. Some reports, including fatal collisions, need extra review before release |
Which reports LVMPD keeps
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, LVMPD for short, keeps the reports its own officers write. It names four kinds you can ask for: incident, crime, traffic collision and arrest reports. A crash report is a traffic collision report in LVMPD's wording, so use that term when you ask.
The office in charge is the Records and Fingerprint Bureau. It sits in Building C at LVMPD Headquarters, 400 S. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89106, with its public entrance on South Martin Luther King Boulevard near Metro Plaza. Its customer service line is (702) 828-3271.
If a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper worked your crash instead, Metro does not have the report. See the Highway Patrol page.
Wait 10 business days
LVMPD is direct about timing: "Please wait at least 10 business days after an incident before requesting a crime or traffic collision report taken by an officer in the field." The wait gives the report time to become available. It adds that some reports take longer or need more review before they can be released.
Ten business days is two working weeks. A crash on a Monday puts the earliest sensible request on the Monday two weeks later, or later still if a holiday falls in between.
What to have ready
LVMPD lists what helps it find a report. For a traffic collision, it also asks for location and vehicle details.
| Detail | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| Event or report number | The fastest match, if you have it |
| Nearest cross streets | LVMPD asks for these specifically for collision reports |
| Names of the people involved | LVMPD lists them for every kind of report |
| License plate numbers and states | LVMPD asks for plates and their states for collision reports, if available |
| Date and approximate time | Narrows the search |
| Your contact information | So the bureau can reach you |
Note that LVMPD asks for the state of each plate as well as the number.
Three ways to request the report
Online
LVMPD has an online request form, which it says lets you ask for a report without visiting an LVMPD location. Fill it in with as much as you know. One condition applies: if the report is to be delivered by U.S. mail, you must also provide a notarized identity verification document and a copy of valid, unexpired government issued photo identification.
In person
You can go to the Records and Fingerprint Bureau or to any LVMPD area command. LVMPD says the bureau in Building C offers all services and has longer waits, while an area command may be more convenient. Bring valid, unexpired government issued photo identification and anything you know about the report.
Area commands do not accept cash, so bring another form of payment LVMPD lists, such as a card.
By mail
Complete LVMPD's Police Report Request Form and follow its instructions for identification, notarization, supporting documents and payment. Send it to:
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Attn: Correspondence Section
400 S. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Building C
Las Vegas, NV 89106
LVMPD says to allow about 3 to 4 weeks for a reply. That estimate covers the post in both directions, the review of your request and documents, payment, any redactions and the return mailing. Requests by mail are open to people who live outside Nevada.
Identification LVMPD accepts
- A driver's license or state identification card, including REAL ID
- A U.S. or foreign passport
- A Permanent Resident Card
- Military identification
- Consular identification, including a Matrícula Consular
If the report involves your minor child, or a child under your legal guardianship, bring the original birth certificate or the guardianship documents that show your relationship.
Fees and payment
| Report | Fee |
|---|---|
| Traffic collision report | $13.00 |
| Incident or crime report | $13.00 |
From the bureau's service fee table, effective October 1, 2026. LVMPD says these fees are nonrefundable.
LVMPD accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, debit cards, cash, cashier's checks and money orders. It does not accept American Express, and area commands do not take cash. For a mailed request, follow the payment instructions on the request form.
Asking for someone else's report
LVMPD protects the personal information in its reports, so a request for another person's report needs more paperwork.
- Third parties must provide a notarized authorization from the person whose report they are requesting, with the required identification.
- Attorneys must provide a notarized authorization on attorney letterhead that includes the client's full name and date of birth.
How the report reaches you
How you receive the report depends on its type and how you asked for it. LVMPD says traffic collision reports may be delivered electronically through a secure email link. Incident and arrest reports may be mailed or held for pickup.
A report held for pickup must be collected within 30 days after it becomes available.
Some reports need more time. LVMPD lists reports involving homicides, sexual assaults, abuse, deaths and fatal traffic collisions among those that may require additional review or redaction before release.
When it goes wrong
The bureau cannot find the report
Give the nearest cross streets, the names of everyone involved and the plate numbers with their states. Those are the details LVMPD asks for on collision reports.
It has been more than 10 business days
Some reports take longer or need review, in LVMPD's own words. Call Customer Service at (702) 828-3271.
The crash was on a highway
The Nevada Highway Patrol may have worked it. The patrol sells its reports on Crashdocs, with a crash number that starts with NHP. See the Highway Patrol page.
You need the outcome of a criminal case
LVMPD does not hold court dispositions. It says to contact the court that handled the case.
Reading the report
For what the boxes and codes on a Nevada crash report mean, FairSettlement.org has a full guide: how to read a Nevada crash report.
Questions about Las Vegas Metro police reports
How much is a Las Vegas Metro police accident report?
$13.00 for a traffic collision report. LVMPD says its report fees are nonrefundable, and the fee table it publishes took effect on October 1, 2026.
How long after a crash can I get the LVMPD report?
LVMPD asks you to wait at least 10 business days after the incident before requesting a traffic collision report, and says some reports take longer or need more review. A request by mail takes about 3 to 4 weeks to answer.
Can I get a Las Vegas police report online?
Yes. LVMPD has an online request form. If the report is to be delivered by U.S. mail, you also have to send a notarized identity verification document and a copy of valid government issued photo identification.
Where do I pick up an LVMPD report in person?
At the Records and Fingerprint Bureau in Building C at LVMPD Headquarters, 400 S. Martin Luther King Boulevard, or at an area command. LVMPD says the bureau offers all services but has longer waits, and area commands do not take cash.
What should I bring to get a Las Vegas police report?
Valid, unexpired government issued photo identification, such as a driver's license, a state ID, a passport, a permanent resident card, military ID or a consular ID, plus whatever you know about the report.
Can someone else get my LVMPD crash report for me?
Yes, with a notarized authorization from you and the required identification. Attorneys must send a notarized authorization on attorney letterhead with the client's full name and date of birth.
How do I get a fatal crash report from LVMPD?
Request it the same way. LVMPD says reports involving fatal traffic collisions, along with several other kinds, may need additional review or redaction before release.
Can I request an LVMPD report from outside Nevada?
Yes. LVMPD says you can request a police report by mail, including if you live outside Nevada, using its Police Report Request Form.