Kansas Records Guide
Police reports in Kansas are public records requested under the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA), K.S.A. 45-215 et seq.. Statewide traffic crash reports are handled by the Kansas Highway Patrol through Kansas.gov. Local incident reports come from the city or county agency that responded. We cover 38 Kansas cities and 48 law enforcement agencies below.
| State agency | Kansas Highway Patrol |
|---|---|
| Official request page | www.kansas.gov/accident-reports |
| Online purchase portal | Kansas.gov |
| State crash report fee | $5 |
| Availability | available up to 14 days after crash (preliminary crash logs) |
| Public records law | Kansas Open Records Act (KORA), K.S.A. 45-215 et seq. |
General police incident reports are requested from the local department records division; for example, Lawrence Police Department lets people request records in person, by email, or by mailed written request.
City-level guides with agency staffing data and request steps.