Minnesota crash reports
We do not yet publish Minnesota crash records. Minnesota crash reports are released only to the parties, for $5 from Driver and Vehicle Services, 3 weeks after the crash. Here is how to request yours.
How to get your Minnesota crash report
Who can get the report
Minnesota releases crash reports only to the parties: a driver, passenger, vehicle owner or pedestrian named on the report, next of kin in a fatal crash, or an attorney or insurer with a signed release.
Where to request it
Send form PS2503, Minnesota Crash Record Request, to the Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). You can submit it in person at DVS in St. Paul or at any full-service deputy registrar, or by mail. There is no online option.
Many reports are also kept by the agency that investigated. The Minneapolis Police Department releases its accident reports free to authorized people through the city's Open City Portal; its Records Information Unit is at 612-673-2961.
Minnesota crash report questions
Who can get a Minnesota crash report?
Only the parties: a driver, passenger, owner or pedestrian named on the report, next of kin in a fatal crash, or an attorney or insurer with a signed release.
How much does a Minnesota crash report cost, and how soon is it ready?
Driver and Vehicle Services charges $5 per report, available 3 weeks after the crash. Minneapolis Police reports are free to authorized people.
What if my Minnesota report is not filed yet?
Wait until 3 weeks after the crash. If the state still cannot find it, ask the agency that investigated; many keep their own reports.