Who can get the report
The free preliminary summary is for the parties involved in the crash. The Connecticut State Police page does not list who may receive the full report, so ask the Reports and Records unit if you are not a driver or passenger.
Where to request it
The Connecticut State Police (part of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection) offer three routes:
- A free preliminary Accident Information Summary, online for 30 days after the crash.
- Many simple crash reports are sold through LexisNexis BuyCrash, where you can download them right after you pay.
- All other reports, such as serious injury, fatal and investigated crashes, are requested through the State Police GovQA records portal.
City police departments keep their own reports. In Bridgeport, the Police Department Records Division sells reports through BuyCrash and in person.
What you need
Have the date of the crash, the name of a person involved and the location. GovQA requests need a GovQA account.
Fees and timing
- Preliminary summary: free.
- BuyCrash: reports appear within 30 business days. The State Police page does not list the BuyCrash price.
- GovQA: a $16 non-refundable search fee, or $17 for a certified copy, set by Connecticut General Statutes 29-10b.
If the report is not filed yet
Simple crash reports can take up to 30 business days to reach BuyCrash. In the meantime, use the free preliminary summary, which stays online for 30 days after the crash. If you still cannot find the report, call the agency that responded to the crash.