Washington Records Guide

How to Get a Police Report in Washington

Police reports in Washington are public records requested under the The Public Records Act (PRA), chapter 42.56 RCW. Statewide traffic crash reports are handled by the Washington State Patrol. Local incident reports come from the city or county agency that responded. We cover 25 Washington cities and 17 law enforcement agencies below.

Washington Crash Reports (State Level)

State agency	Washington State Patrol
Official request page	wsp.wa.gov/driver/collision-records
State crash report fee	$10.50
Availability	available up to 2-4 weeks after crash
Public records law	The Public Records Act (PRA), chapter 42.56 RCW

Local Incident Reports

General police incident/offense reports are requested from the police department that wrote the report, and in some cases discovery must be requested from the prosecutor’s office or from the court if the case has gone to court.

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Tell us about your incident and we will email you exact instructions for requesting your report from Washington State Patrol or the appropriate agency in Washington — where to go, what it costs, and what to bring. Expect the email within 72 hours.

Full name

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Email address

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Phone number

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ZIP code where the incident occurred

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Date of incident

Type of incident

Where did it happen? (street, intersection, or landmark)

Report or case number (if you have one)

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How to Get a Police Report in Washington

Washington Crash Reports (State Level)

Local Incident Reports

Washington Cities We Cover