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.
Parties accused of hit-and-run accidents can face either misdemeanor or felony charges, depending on the nature of the collision. This remains the case even if you face charges after failing to report a car accident within Arizona's allotted 24 hours.
ARS 12-542 sets the statute of limitations at a two-year time limit within which you must file a personal injury lawsuit. ARS 12-821.01 requires you within 180 days after an accident involving a government agency to notify the local, county, or state government that you intend to file a claim against it.