Get Accident Report

COLLISION REPORTS The Department Records Unit receives completed reports from DPS Troopers within 14 days of the incident. Please wait at least 14 days to check on report availability by contacting the Department Records Unit at (602) 223-2230 or (602) 223-2236.

Go to michigan.gov/msp and click “Traffic Crash Reports” under “Popular Online Services” Register to use the system. Click on “MSP Records Request” Complete the form to request and pay for a State of Michigan Traffic Crash Report (UD-10)

You have to report a car accident within 3 days. However, it's important to report the car accident with as close of proximity to the actual accident as possible.

You must file a Freedom of Information Act Request. Include in your request as much information about the case as you can, such as the case/complaint number, Defendant's name, police agency, or nature of charges, and the specific information you are requesting.

To obtain a paid copy of the police report, you need to request a copy from the local law enforcement office that drafted the report.

What should you include in an incident report? When & where did it happen? Your report should contain the date, time and location where the accident took place. ... Who were involved? ... What did they do? ... Why did it happen? ... Were there any witnesses? ... What is the extent of damage to a person or property?

In Michigan, to get a police report for a car accident you were involved in, you can request a copy of the UD-10 Traffic Crash Report from the state police or the local department that investigated the crash. You will need the date of the crash, your birthday, driver license number and possibly incident number.

Crash Reports By Mail or In Person Customers requesting a crash record must complete a signed statement to receive a crash report mail or in person. Requests for 10 or fewer crash records may be fulfilled at the FHP Troop Station nearest to where the crash occurred. Payment must be included with the request.