How to Get YourLas VegasCar Accident Report

Which agency took your Las Vegas crash report?

The agency that responded to your crash holds the report. In the Las Vegas valley that is usually Metro (LVMPD), the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP), Henderson Police, or North Las Vegas Police. Where the crash happened decides which one.

LVMPD covers the City of Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County, which includes the Strip. It does not take reports for Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, or freeway crashes. In LVMPD's own words, "The highways are Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol's jurisdiction" (LVMPD Records FAQ). NHP has a statutory duty to investigate crashes on primary and secondary highways (NRS 480.360(2)).

Metro handles a heavy load. It recorded 18,109 crashes in its jurisdiction in 2025, averaging about 50 a day (Las Vegas Sun, Sept. 23, 2026).

Sources: LVMPD, Nevada Highway Patrol, City of Henderson, City of North Las Vegas. Checked September 28, 2026.

Not sure which agency came? The officer's card or slip usually names the agency and gives a report number. If you have nothing in writing, call the records line of the agency you think responded before you pay for a request.

What are the steps to get your Las Vegas crash report?

Identify the agency, find your report number, and submit a request through that agency's channel with the fee. Then read the report closely when it arrives. The six steps below work for every agency in the valley.

1. Identify the agency. Metro (LVMPD) for the City of Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County, including the Strip; the Nevada Highway Patrol for freeways; Henderson or North Las Vegas police inside those cities.
2. Find your report number. Look at the card or slip the officer gave you. LVMPD calls it an event number. NHP crash numbers start with "NHP".
3. Gather your details. Your name and date of birth, the date, time and location of the crash, and the license plate involved.
4. Submit the request and pay the fee. LVMPD: online, in person, or by mail, $13.00. NHP: CRASHDOCS.org, $10. Henderson: the city's online records request. North Las Vegas: LexisNexis BuyCrash.
5. Wait for delivery. LVMPD says to allow up to 10 business days and its FAQ says to plan for 3 to 4 weeks. NHP reports are available 7 to 14 days after the crash. Henderson releases reports only after the case closes.
6. Review the report. Check names, plates, insurers, policy numbers, time and location. Raise factual errors with the agency that wrote the report.

How do you get a crash report from Las Vegas Metro (LVMPD)?

Request it online, in person, or by mail. The fee is $13.00, effective July 1, 2026. Most traffic collision reports are delivered by email through a secure link.

What you need

• The LVMPD event number
• Your name and date of birth
• The date, time and location of the crash
• The license plate number

How long it takes

LVMPD says to allow up to 10 business days. Its FAQ says to plan for 3 to 4 weeks. Release depends on the status of the case and on your involvement in it.

Who can request it

People involved in the crash can request the report. Family members or friends need a signed, notarized authorization and identification. Attorneys need a notarized letter of authorization on letterhead.

Where to go in person

Any LVMPD area command, or the Records and Fingerprint Bureau at 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Building C, Las Vegas, NV 89106 (LVMPD report copies).

How do you get a Nevada Highway Patrol crash report?

Order it online at CRASHDOCS.org. You need the crash number, which starts with "NHP", plus your last name and the date of the crash. Reports are available 7 to 14 days after the crash and cost $10.

Reports for fatal crashes, and crash photos, go through NHP Southern Command at 6830 Bermuda Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89119, (702) 668-4100. NHP lists photos at $5 (NHP crash report requests).

How do you get a Henderson police accident report?

Request it through the City of Henderson's online police records page. Only closed traffic accident reports are released. A report on a case still under investigation is not available until the case closes.

Call Henderson Police Records at (702) 267-4700 before you go in person (Henderson police records). Check the records page for the current fee and delivery method when you order.

How do you get a North Las Vegas police accident report?

Order it online through LexisNexis BuyCrash and choose North Las Vegas PD as the jurisdiction. You can also use North Las Vegas Police Records at 2266 Civic Center Dr., North Las Vegas, NV 89030, (702) 633-1715.

To request by mail, send a copy of your ID, a notarized letter that includes the case number, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The city does not list the BuyCrash fee on its records page, so check the price on BuyCrash before you pay (North Las Vegas police records).

What if the police did not come to your crash?

You still have reporting duties. If anyone was hurt or killed, or the crash happened on a highway, the driver must report it right away to the nearest police agency or NHP office (NRS 484E.030(2)). If no officer investigated, a crash with injury, death, or $750 or more in apparent damage also must be reported to the DMV on an SR-1 within 10 days (NRS 484E.070).

Does Metro respond to minor crashes?

Some history explains why many people ask. On March 3, 2014, LVMPD stopped responding to crashes without injuries, except those involving suspected impairment, a hit-and-run, or a driver who refused to exchange insurance information (Las Vegas Review-Journal). Metro resumed responding to non-injury crashes in January 2016 (Las Vegas Review-Journal). Drivers in minor crashes may still simply exchange information, so some minor crashes end without a police report.

Filing a report with LVMPD after the crash

You can file a traffic collision report at any LVMPD area command, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. For help filing by phone, call 311 or (702) 828-3111. LVMPD's own guidance: "If you were involved in a traffic crash in Nevada that was not investigated at the scene, complete an SR-1 Report of Traffic Crash within 10 days."

How the DMV SR-1 works

• When it applies. A crash on a highway or on premises open to the public that causes bodily injury, death, or apparent damage of $750 or more to any vehicle or property.
• Deadline. Within 10 days of the crash.
• What to attach. Proof of insurance; a repair estimate or total-loss statement if damage is $750 or more; and a doctor's statement of injury for each person injured in your vehicle. The form is void without that statement.
• Where to send it. Mail the SR-1 Report of Traffic Crash to the DMV, 555 Wright Way, Carson City, NV 89711.
• The exception. No SR-1 is needed if a police officer investigated under NRS 484E.110 and the officer's report lists the insurers, policy numbers and coverage dates (NRS 484E.070(3)).
• Penalty. Willful failure to report can lead to suspension of your license for up to 1 year (NRS 484E.080).

The SR-1 may not be used as evidence at trial (NRS 484E.070(7)). Fill it out accurately and stick to facts.

Is a casino or hotel security report a police report?

No. Casino and hotel security officers are not police officers. A security incident report does not meet the SR-1 exception, and it does not replace your duty to report an injury crash to police. Ask for the security report number and write down the names of the officers, then make the police report and file the SR-1 if required.

What should you check in your crash report?

Read the whole report as soon as you get it. Check the facts first: names, plates, insurers, policy numbers, time, and location. Then read the narrative, the diagram, and any citations, because the adjuster will read the same pages.

• People. Every driver, passenger and witness, with correct names and contact information.
• Vehicles. Plate numbers, makes, models, and where each vehicle was damaged.
• Insurance. Each driver's insurer and policy number. These entries also decide whether you still need to file an SR-1.
• Time and place. The date, time, street names and direction of travel.
• Narrative and diagram. What each driver said, how the officer described the crash, and any citation issued.
• Injuries. Whether your injuries, or your complaint of pain, were recorded.

How do you fix an error in a crash report?

Factual errors, like a wrong plate number or the wrong insurer, can be raised with the agency that wrote the report. Contact its records unit, point to the exact entry, bring proof such as your insurance card or registration, and ask how that agency handles corrections. Procedures differ by agency.

Opinions are different. An officer's view of how the crash happened or who caused it generally is not changed because a driver disagrees. The better response is to build your own record: photos, video, witness statements, and medical records. Keep anything you write to the agency short, factual and neutral. Do not argue fault in writing.

How do lawyers and insurance adjusters use the crash report?

Adjusters use the report to find the other driver's insurer and to make a first call on fault. Lawyers use it as a map of who was there, what was said, and which witnesses and cameras to track down. It is important evidence, but it does not settle fault by itself.

Nevada uses comparative negligence. You can recover if your share of fault is not greater than the combined fault of the other parties, and your recovery is reduced by your percentage (NRS 41.141). If a case goes to trial, a jury sets the percentages. A report that blames you is not the end of a claim, and a citation against the other driver does not end the argument either.

A report is also a snapshot. The officer arrives after the crash, some witnesses leave, and nearby video can be overwritten. That is why the evidence you gather in the first days matters. Our checklist on what to do after a car accident in Las Vegas covers it step by step. If the other driver fled, the police report is also a condition of uninsured motorist coverage; see our guide to a hit-and-run accident in Las Vegas.

Waiting for the report does not pause your deadlines. You have 2 years to file an injury lawsuit (NRS 11.190(4)(e)) and 3 years for damage to your vehicle (NRS 11.190(3)(c)). For where and when serious crashes happen in the valley, see our Las Vegas car crash data. For help with the claim itself, talk to a Las Vegas car accident lawyer.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Las Vegas police crash report cost?

LVMPD charges $13.00, effective July 1, 2026. The Nevada Highway Patrol charges $10 through CRASHDOCS.org. For Henderson and North Las Vegas, check the current cost on the city records page or on BuyCrash when you order.

How long does it take to get a crash report in Las Vegas?

LVMPD says to allow up to 10 business days and to plan for 3 to 4 weeks. NHP reports are available 7 to 14 days after the crash. Henderson releases a report only after the case is closed.

Can my lawyer or a family member get the report for me?

Yes. LVMPD requires an attorney to provide a notarized letter of authorization on letterhead. A family member or friend needs a signed, notarized authorization and identification.

Is the DMV SR-1 the same as a police report?

No. The SR-1 is a report the driver files with the DMV within 10 days when no officer investigated or the officer's report lacks insurance details. It may not be used as evidence at trial under NRS 484E.070(7).

What happens if I do not file a required SR-1?

Willful failure to report can lead to suspension of your driver's license for up to 1 year under NRS 484E.080. If you missed the 10-day window, file as soon as you can.

Do I need a police report to make an insurance claim?

Not for every claim, but it helps. For a hit-and-run with an unknown driver, it is required: uninsured motorist coverage applies only if the crash was reported to police, the sheriff, or NHP within the time the law requires (NRS 690B.020).