Kentucky · Jefferson County

How to Get a Police Report in Louisville, KY

Whether it is a crash report for an insurance claim or an incident report for your records, Louisville reports come from the agency that responded. That is usually Louisville Metro Police Department, or the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for incidents outside city limits. Here is every agency serving Louisville, KY, with current staffing data and exact request steps.

Law Enforcement Agencies Serving Louisville

How to Request Your Report

1. Identify the responding agency

   Your report is held by the agency that responded — in most Louisville incidents, Louisville Metro Police Department. Check any paperwork, citation, or exchange-of-information slip from the scene; it names the agency and often a report number.

2. Choose your request route

   For traffic crash reports handled by state police, Kentucky offers an official request process through BuyCrash. For local incidents, contact the agency's records division directly, in person, by mail, or through its online portal if one exists. Requests are made under the The Open Records Act, KRS 61.870 to KRS 61.884.

3. Provide identifying details

   You will need the date and location of the incident, names of involved parties, and the report or case number if you have one. Bring photo ID; some agencies require it for unredacted copies.

4. Pay the copy fee

   Kentucky state agencies charge $10 for crash report copies; local departments set their own fees, typically in a similar range. Reports are typically available ~10 days after crash.

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