Who can get the report
Anyone. South Dakota crash reports are covered by the state open records law and are kept for 15 years. A report is removed from the system if someone involved has invoked Marsy's Law.
Where to request it
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety sells crash reports online through its purchase site, run by Prime Public Safety, and you receive the report right away. You can also mail the request form with the fee.
What you need
At least two of:
- The date of the crash
- The driver's last name
- The county of the crash
Fees and timing
Online: a $4 fee plus a $6 convenience fee, $10 in all. By mail: $4. A report cannot be found until at least 10 days after the crash, and the Department of Public Safety suggests waiting 20 days.
If the report is not filed yet
Wait until 20 days after the crash and search again. Crashes on private property, crashes below the state damage threshold and reports covered by Marsy's Law are not in the system. If you cannot find yours, ask the agency that investigated.