Who can get the report
Alaska crash records are confidential under Alaska Statute 28.10.505 and the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act. You can request your own record. Anyone else must qualify under one of the 11 exceptions listed on the request form, such as an insurer, an attorney in a lawsuit, research that does not contact the people involved, or a public agency.
Where to request it
The Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) holds crash reports. Fill in DMV Form 440, Request for Crash Report, and mail it or email it to DMV Driver Services in Anchorage. The form gives the mailing address, the email address and the phone number, 907-269-5551.
The Anchorage Police Department also releases its own reports through its Public Records Center.
What you need
The form asks for:
- The date of the crash (required)
- The name of a driver (required)
- The report or incident number, if you have it
- The region or city where the crash happened
- Your date of birth and your Alaska driver's license number
Fees and timing
The DMV charges $10 per report, paid by check, money order or card. It emails you an invoice and mails the report. The DMV does not state a processing time.
If the report is not filed yet
The DMV can only send a report it has received from the officer. If it cannot find yours, call the agency that responded to the crash, confirm the report has been filed and ask for the report number, then send your request again.