What are the legal requirements to request an accident report in Indiana?
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How do I find my accident report in Indiana?
The state of Indiana offers three ways to request a crash report. These three methods are online requests, phone requests through a subcontractor, and in-person requests at your local Indiana State Police department, or in some cases, your local police department. It should be noted that the online request method is by far the most efficient method to request a crash report, as crash reports for the entire state are accessible from one website.
How to request a crash report online in Indiana (recommended)
The preferred and most efficient way to obtain your crash report is via Indiana’s online crash report request system BuyCrash which is responsible for keeping hold of all of the state’s crash reports. When requesting your crash report online in Indiana, you’ll need to pay a $12 fee for your request. For your online request, you will need to be able to provide the following information:
- The jurisdiction of the area in which your crash took place
- The location of the incident
- The date of the incident
- Your name and information
- The report number of the incident (this is obtained from the law enforcement officer that reports to the scene of your crash)
If you have all of this information together, go to the BuyCrash website here, and click on the large red “Search” button on the left-hand side of the screen to begin your request for your crash report. After doing so, you’ll be taken to a page where you’ll be able to input all of the relevant information regarding your incident into an online crash report request.
How to request a crash report in person in Indiana
The alternative to an online crash report request in Indiana is an in-person request. When requesting your crash report in person, the office cited by the state government of Indiana’s website to go to is located at:
374 Meridian Park Lane,
Greenwood,
Indiana 46142.
Of course, when going to request your crash report in person, be sure to bring all of the relevant information that you would require for an online request, including:
- The jurisdiction of the area in which your crash took place
- The location of the incident
- The date of the incident
- Your name and information
- The report number of the incident
- Photo ID
- Appropriate payment method
- Any other documents or information advised by the police department
In addition to the above-mentioned items, it’s advised to contact the police department location that you intend to go to before leaving to make sure you are prepared with all of the necessary items.
In addition to the above-mentioned address, depending on where you are in Indiana, you may also be able to make an in-person request at your local police station. For example, if you are in Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police website lists:
50 N. Alabama St., E100
Indianapolis, IN 46204
As a location where walk-in crash report requests are accepted. The office has also provided (317) 327-3155 as a contact number should you have any questions. The office hours for this location are listed to be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday
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Does it cost money to request a crash report in Indiana?
Crash reports in Indiana are not free. A fee applies when requesting your report. Luckily in Indiana, this fee is relatively tame at $12 for online and in-person requests.
Indiana Accident Reports - FAQ
In Indiana, you have 10 days from the date of your accident to submit an accident report for any accidents that involve:
- Injury
- Death
- Entrapment
- damage to property
In 2019, the death rate in Indiana due to car accidents was 11.9 per 100,000 people with 800 people losing their lives in car crashes that year. Of those fatalities, 106 of them were due to alcohol impairment.
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