Request A Kansas Crash Report Online
If you were involved in a car accident in Kansas, you may find yourself in need of a copy of the accident report. Kansas law enforcement officers use accident reports to document the important details that relate to car accidents, such as when they occurred, where the accident happened, along with information about all of the involved parties. Details like these are very important when it comes to things like court cases or insurance claims.
The Kansas Open Records Act allows the public to copy and print documents, including accident reports. However, it also allows for withholding of private information where disclosure would be an invasion of personal privacy.
You will find an outline below of the information you need to know about accident reports in Kansas and how to get a hold of yours.
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Requesting a Kansas Accident Report Online
The most efficient way to request a crash report in Kansas is online through the state’s highway patrol website. However, you can only request an accident report online for incidents that occurred after May 2013. So, as long as the accident you’re requesting a report for occurred after May 2013, you can click here to make your request.
To fill out the online Accident Report request you will need thefollowing:
- Kansas.gov account username and password
- Accident information:
- Name
- Case number
- Date
- Credit card for payment (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)
For incidents that occurred before May 2013, you should order your accident report by mail or in person.
Request a Kansas Accident Report Via Mail
If your accident occurred before May 2013 or you simply prefer to order a report by mail, you can make a written request for an accident report via mail.
The information you need to include as much of the following as possible:
- Name of the individual involved in the accident
- Case number
- Date of the accident
Once you have provided this information in your request, send it with aself-addressed, stamped envelope, and your payment. The fee is $5 for anaccident report, plus an additional $2 for each witness statement.
Mail your written request to:
Kansas Highway Patrol General Headquarters Records
708 SW Jackson
Topeka, KS, 66603
If you have any further questions regarding the mail request procedure forKansas, you can read more about the mail process on the Kansas HighwayPatrol website here.
Request a Kansas Accident Report in Person
If you prefer to request an accident report in person, you can do so at the following address:
Kansas Highway Patrol General Headquarters Records
708 SW Jackson
Topeka, KS, 66603
The information needed is similar to a request via mail. It’s a good idea to have the following information written down and available when arriving to ensure personnel can find your accident report in their system:
- Name of the individual involved in the accident
- Case number
- Date of the accident
In addition, have a payment method available as you will have to pay $5 per accident report and $2 per witness statement.
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