Who can get the report
We could not confirm a published eligibility list from the Kentucky State Police, whose page could not be checked. Local agency pages describe the parties involved in the crash, their insurers, vehicle owners, parents of minors and attorneys as able to get a report. Ask the agency that took the report if you are not sure you qualify.
Where to request it
The Kentucky State Police keep the statewide repository of crash reports and sell them through LexisNexis BuyCrash. In Louisville, the Louisville Metro Police Department refers crash report requests to the Kentucky State Police; the Kentucky Attorney General upheld that practice in decision 23-ORD-087.
What you need
- The report number from the slip the officer gave you, if you have it
- The name of a person involved
- The date of the crash
Fees and timing
A report costs $10 online through BuyCrash, or $5 for a paper copy, under the state fee regulation (502 KAR). Some guides report 3 to 5 days before a report appears.
If the report is not filed yet
If your report is not on BuyCrash, search again in a few days. If it is still missing, ask the agency that responded to the crash whether the officer has filed it.