Who can get the report
The people involved in the crash, vehicle owners, their insurers, and attorneys or private investigators working for a party get an unredacted report. Arizona DPS will not release reports for commercial solicitation, and anyone requesting a report for a commercial purpose must say so.
Where to request it
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) holds reports only for crashes on state highways. Request those through the DPS Public Services Portal.
For a crash on a city street or a county road, ask the city police department or the county sheriff that responded. Many local agencies sell their reports through LexisNexis BuyCrash or CrashDocs; the Chandler Police Department uses both.
What you need
To order online from DPS you need the DPS incident number: the letter I followed by 8 digits. Without it, give the name of a person involved and the date of the crash.
Fees and timing
DPS charges $9 for an electronic copy. A paper copy is $9 for the first 9 pages plus $0.10 for each page after that. Eligible unredacted reports usually come through the automated system in about 48 hours. Other requests are handled in the order received.
If the report is not filed yet
First check that you are asking the right agency: DPS only covers state highways. If the report is still not available, call the agency that took it and ask when the officer will file it.