Louisiana Accident Report Lookup

According to the Louisiana State Police record retention schedule, official reports and photos for crashes worked by Louisiana State Police are stored on the website as far back as 5 years from the current date. If your accident occurred within the last 5 years, then you can request your accident report online using the online search database located here.

If your accident was very recent, keep in mind that you should allow 10-15 business days after the date of the crash for the Louisiana State Police to have the crash report and photos ready. If you don’t find it in their database after about 15 business days, you can contact Louisiana State Police for assistance.

Each report will cost $11.50 and can be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or American Express credit or debit cards. If you want to purchase photos there will be an additional $10.00 per photo, plus a small convenience fee.

To find the accident report you’re looking for you will need some of the following information to search the database:

• Case number
• Driver license number
• License plate number
• Last name of an involved party

Delivery of your crash report could be anywhere between 1-7 days depending on the stage of processing. Once your request is processed, you will get an email with instructions on how to download your accident report.

If you’re unable to locate your accident report on their website, you can email [email protected] and personnel will check if your crash report and photos are in the system.

In Baton Rouge, accident reports are generally available 10 working days after the accident. Reports cost $7.50 while driver/witness statements are an additional $1.00 per statement.

To get a copy of a crash report, you can go in person to the Police Headquarters during regular office hours (8am-4:45pm Monday through Friday) at:

9000 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70815

You can also request an accident report by mail by providing the incident file/report number and mailing a written request to:

Baton Rouge City Police
Attn.: Traffic Records
9000 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70815

If you need additional help contact the Traffic Records Division at 225-389-3878.

The New Orleans Police Department uses BuyCrash.com to provide online access to accident reports. To find and purchase an accident report, you will need some basic information about the accident such as the location of the accident (state and jurisdiction) along with the names of involved parties and/or date of the incident.

If you have any questions, you can contact the New Orleans Police Records and Identification Division at (504) 658-5455 or stop by the following address on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm:

715 South Broad Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

If you want to get a crash report from Lafayette online, you can do so here. You will need basic information about the accident such as the date, names of parties involved, and location to complete the search to find your report.

Additionally, parties involved in the accident can make an in-person request for a copy of a crash report at:

Lafayette Police Department
900 East University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70503

The fees for crash reports are as follows:
Vehicle Crash Reports: $7.50
Statements: $1.00 Each
Initial Incident Report: $7.00 Each