Rhode Island crash reports
We do not yet publish Rhode Island crash records. Rhode Island State Police crash reports are sold through BuyCrash or by mail for $15, usually 72 hours after the crash. Here is how.
How to get your Rhode Island crash report
Who can get the report
The public may buy a Rhode Island crash report once it is approved for public release. Reports on fatal crashes and crashes still under investigation are withheld.
Where to request it
- Rhode Island State Police: buy the report online through LexisNexis BuyCrash, or mail a check with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the State Police Accident Bureau in North Scituate. Fatal crash reports and reports under investigation go through the Accident Bureau.
- Providence Police Department: reports are sold through LexisNexis Police Reports to involved parties and commercial account holders, or through Records at 401-243-6416.
- Warwick Police Department: reports are sold through BuyCrash.
Rhode Island crash report questions
Who can get a Rhode Island crash report?
The public may buy a report once it is approved for public release. Fatal crash reports and reports still under investigation are withheld.
How much does a Rhode Island crash report cost, and how soon is it ready?
By mail the State Police charge $15. Online through BuyCrash it is about $20, the Warwick Police figure. Reports are available 72 hours after they are taken.
What if my Rhode Island report is not filed yet?
Wait 72 hours after the report is taken. For a fatal crash or one still under investigation, contact the State Police Accident Bureau.