Arkansas Accident Report Lookup

Using their online search, you will need to enter some basic information about the accident and the drivers involved to find the accident report. The more information you can provide, the more accurate your results will be so you don’t have to comb through several other reports to find yours. To find your accident report in Arkansas, you just need to fill out the Crash Report Search form with at least one of the following:

• Last name
• First name
• Date of birth
• Driver license number
• Crash report number
• Date of crash

However, if you have the crash report number, you don’t need to enter anything else as that will pull it up in the search instantly.

When you request a crash report in the state of Arkansas, you will generally find the following outlined in that report:

• Date and location of the accident
• Names and contact information of drivers and witnesses involved
• Statements from drivers and witnesses
• Description of damage to the vehicle, including photos from the scene
• Description of injuries suffered by anyone involved
• Observations from the officer about how the crash occurred, who they believe is at fault, and if citations wee issues
• A diagram showing the accident scene

Arkansas law states that all motor vehicle accident reports made by the Arkansas State Police must be open to public inspection. This means anyone can file a request, pay the $10 fee, and receive a copy of an accident report even if they weren’t involved in the accident at all.

The only exception to this is for accidents involving minors under the age of 18. If a minor was present in either car, the crash report most redact (blackout) the minor’s name and address. This is done for their safety and is protected by law in Arkansas. A non-redacted version of the crash report may only be accessed by the parent or legal guardian or the insurance company’s representative. To obtain a copy of a crash report involving someone under 18 at the time of the accident, contact Arkansas State Police Crash Records Section at (501) 618-8129 to request a copy of the accident report.

When involved as a driver in an accident in Arkansas that resulted in injury, death, or property damage of $1,000 or more you will need to file an Arkansas Motor Vehicle Accident Report (SR-1) within 30 days unless you are incapacitated. This is required of all drivers involved regardless of who is at fault. In the report you will need to provide:

• personal identification information
• a description of the accident
• the other driver's information
• costs to repair the vehicles involved
• Verification of financial responsibility (like liability insurance) which must be completed by your insurance agent

If more than two cars were involved, you should file an additional report for each additional car.