Who can get the report
Louisiana State Police sell crash reports to the public, insurers and attorneys.
Where to request it
The Louisiana State Police Traffic Records Unit sells reports through its online store, where you can print the report at checkout. You can also buy a report in person at any State Police Troop with the Crash Request Form. Fatal crash reports are sold in person only.
City police departments keep their own reports. The New Orleans Police Department sells accident reports online through LexisNexis CrashLogic, or in person at 715 S. Broad St. The Lake Charles Police Department sells reports through LexisNexis BuyCrash.
What you need
The State Police store does not list the search fields it asks for. Have the date and place of the crash and the name of a driver ready. In person, bring the completed Crash Request Form.
Fees and timing
- Online: $11.50, plus $2.50, plus a 2.5% card processing fee.
- In person at a Troop: $16.50.
Wait 15 working days after the crash before you request the report. Photos from a fatal crash are released after 60 days.
If the report is not filed yet
If the report is not available 15 working days after the crash, ask the agency that responded whether the officer has filed it.