Ohio Records Guide
Police reports in Ohio are public records requested under the Ohio’s Public Records Act, Revised Code 149.43. Statewide traffic crash reports are handled by the Ohio Department of Public Safety / Ohio State Highway Patrol. Local incident reports come from the city or county agency that responded. We cover 64 Ohio cities and 70 law enforcement agencies below.
| State agency | Ohio Department of Public Safety / Ohio State Highway Patrol |
|---|---|
| Official request page | ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov/crashretrieval |
| State crash report fee | $4 |
| Availability | available after minimum 7 business days; may take up to 6 weeks |
| Public records law | Ohio’s Public Records Act, Revised Code 149.43 |
General offense/incident reports and other public records are requested from the local police records section or records unit, often online, in person, by phone, fax, email, or mail depending on the department.
City-level guides with agency staffing data and request steps.