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How do I file a police report, and how do I get a copy later?

STATECity, county and state: each police department decides how it takes reports and which ones it accepts online, and each state's public records law decides who can get a copy and how fast. The city and state tables say what an official source states; the rest say Not checked for this page.Checked by the Justice legal team against official sources · Last reviewed 4 free tools on this page
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Short answer

Call 911 if someone is in danger or the crime is happening now. Otherwise call the police non-emergency number for the place it happened, go to the station, or file online if your city takes that kind of report, usually a theft or damage with no known suspect. Keep the report number: you need it for a copy.

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Emergency?
911 if someone is hurt or in danger, or the crime is happening now. Otherwise use the non-emergency number or 311, the station, or the online form.
Who takes it
The police where it happened: city police in a city, the sheriff outside city limits, the state patrol on state freeways, and transit, campus or tribal police on their ground.
Online
Many cities take thefts, damage and lost items online when there is no known suspect: Phoenix up to $10,000.00 of loss, San Antonio up to $30,000; Seattle, Washington, DC and Fort Worth list the crimes they take.
A copy
Ask the records unit with the report number. NYPD verification reports are free; crash reports cost $6 in Texas, $10 in Florida and $22 from the Pennsylvania State Police.

A police report is the official record of a crime or an incident. You make it by calling 911 in an emergency, calling the non-emergency number, going to the station or, for many thefts and lost items, filing online. The police department where it happened takes it, and the state's public records law decides who can get a copy and how fast.

Below: 911 or not, which agency, online reporting city by city, what to have ready, what happens after you file, why a false report is a crime, and how to get a copy of your report, a crash report or someone else's report under each state's records law.

911 or the non-emergency number?

Call 911 when someone is hurt or in danger, or the crime is happening now. The National 911 Program says an emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. Make a voice call when you can: the FCC says text-to-911 is only available in certain locations.

For a crime that is over, with no one in danger, use the police non-emergency number or the city's 311 line. Chicago puts it simply: call 311 if the incident has occurred and the offender is gone from the scene; call 911 if it is in progress and an officer is needed there.

Los Angeles
877-275-5273877-ASK-LAPD, 24 hours a day, in English, Spanish and TTY
New York City and Chicago
311In Chicago, 311 connects you to the police Alternate Response Section
Phoenix
(602) 262-6151Phoenix Police non-emergency line
San Antonio
210-207-7273210-207-SAPD
Fort Worth
817-392-4222Fort Worth Police non-emergency line
King County sheriff (Washington)
206-296-331124 hours a day
Louisville
502-574-5673the LMPD Service Center takes many reports by phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Washington, DC
3-1-1or 9-1-1 in an emergency
  • Where: the address, or landmarks if you don't know it. The NYPD says the first question you will be asked is, Where is your emergency?
  • Your phone number, in case the call drops.
  • What is happening: whether anyone is hurt and whether there are weapons.
  • Who: a description of the person, such as height, weight, clothing, tattoos or scars, and whether they left on foot or in a car.
Watch out. Never make a prank call to 911: the NYPD says prank 911 calls are punishable by law.

Which police department takes the report?

Report to the agency that covers the place where it happened, not where you live. Online forms check this first: Fort Worth asks whether the incident occurred within the city limits and not on a state freeway, and the King County Sheriff's form is only for unincorporated King County and its contract cities. In New York City, the NYPD says the MTA police, NY State Police or Port Authority Police may take the report if the crime happened in their jurisdiction.

If…What to doGood to know
Inside a cityThe city police.Most big-city departments take some reports online (see the next part).
Outside city limits (an unincorporated area)The county sheriff.King County's sheriff covers unincorporated King County and its contract cities; non-emergency 206-296-3311.
On a state freewayUsually the state patrol or highway patrol.Seattle sends collision reports to the Washington State Patrol; the Illinois State Police rarely handles crashes on municipal streets.
On a train, a bus or at a stationThe transit police, where there is one.In New York City, the MTA police; King County's online form excludes Sound Transit, Metro buses and Park & Rides.
On a college campusThe campus police or security office, or the city police.Colleges in federal student aid programs publish an annual security report, due October 1.
On tribal landThe tribal police or BIA police.For major crimes the FBI works with tribal police; it has special jurisdiction on about 200 reservations (BIA).

Not sure? Call the non-emergency number and ask. Two things are reported elsewhere: identity theft starts with the FTC (see identity theft), and a car that is gone may have been towed rather than stolen (see car towed).

Can you file a police report online?

Often, but only for a crime that is over and needs no officer at the scene: usually a theft, damage, graffiti, a lost item or harassing calls, with no known suspect, no injury and no weapon. Some cities set a dollar limit: Phoenix takes losses up to $10,000.00 online, San Antonio up to $30,000. Filing online costs nothing on the official sites checked here. Houston's online page could not be read from here: Not checked for this page.

  1. Fill in the form. Have an email address ready: Phoenix, King County and Washington, DC require one.
  2. You get a temporary number. Seattle gives a temporary transaction number at once; San Antonio gives a tracking number, which is not a case number.
  3. An officer reviews it. Washington, DC reviews the report within 2 business days; Phoenix gives feedback within 5 working days; King County emails within 5 days after the report is approved.
  4. You get the official number and a copy. Fort Worth assigns a police report case number and lets you print a copy for free; Phoenix lets you print the approved report at home.
CityWhat you can file onlineNot online, or limitsAfter you fileSource
New York CityCertain report types; NYC311 names lost propertySome reports must be made in person at a precinctFor a copy, a free Verification of Crime/Lost Property reportNYPD · NYC311
Los AngelesCertain crimes, through the LAPD Community Online Reporting SystemNot checked for this page (the LAPD's own list could not be read from here)Non-emergency: 877-275-5273City of Los Angeles
ChicagoNot confirmed on an official page from hereCall 311 if the offender is gone; 911 if it is in progress311 connects you to the police Alternate Response SectionCity of Chicago 311
HoustonNot checked for this pageThe online page refused our check on November 1, 2026; the Internet Archive copy of October 14, 2026 said it was undergoing maintenance, with new online reporting coming soon—Houston Police Department, Internet Archive copy
PhoenixTheft, theft from a vehicle or a business, criminal damage, graffiti, card fraud, identity theft, lost property, a stolen bicycle, harassing calls, vending machine theftA loss over $10,000.00; crimes in progress; vehicle accidents; bias crimes; a known suspect; stolen guns, vehicles or plates; threats; burglariesA temporary tracking number; officer review; feedback within 5 working daysPhoenix Police · news, November 1, 2024
San AntonioBurglary of a vehicle, criminal mischief, vandalism, graffiti, lost property, theft, shoplifting, child visitation violationsOver $30,000, an injury, a weapon or a known suspect: call 210-207-7273A tracking number, then a case number if approvedSan Antonio Police
Fort WorthTheft, theft from a vehicle, vandalism or graffiti, identity theft, harassing calls, lost property or a lost phone, hit and run, hazardous driving, illegal dumping, animal crueltyOutside the city limits, or on a state freewayA case number and a free printed copyFort Worth Police
SeattleProperty destruction, graffiti, car break-ins, theft, shoplifting, burglary, harassing calls, credit card fraud, wage theft, identity theft, lost propertyAnything not listed, such as a stolen vehicle; a known suspect; outside the cityA temporary number, then the official number by emailSeattle Police
Washington, DCLost property, lost tags, theft or theft from a car, damage to propertyCard fraud or identity theft; the form is in English onlyA temporary case number; review within 2 business daysMetropolitan Police
King County sheriffListed incidents in unincorporated King County and contract citiesTransit property, state freeways, a lost or stolen gun, a known suspectThe permanent case number by email within 5 days after approvalKing County Sheriff
LouisvilleHarassing communication, hit and run (property damage only), identity theft, lost property, shoplifting, theft, theft from a vehicle, theft of gas or mail, vandalismAssault, burglary, domestic violence, threats and some thefts need an officer: call 502-574-7111, option 5; others by phone at 502-574-5673A police report number; reports picked up at 701 West Ormsby AvenueLouisville Metro Police
PhiladelphiaNone on the official pageA city post of October 2, 2023, now marked archived, says non-emergency reports are made by calling 911 for an officer to comeCopies by mail from the Department of RecordsCity of Philadelphia

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Can you file a police report online in your city?

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    What to have ready before you call or go in

    The call-taker, the officer and the online form all ask the same things. The CHP's records form asks for the date and the location, and for an approximate date if you do not know the exact one; Phoenix asks you to list stolen or lost property in the property section; King County's online form needs a valid e-mail address.

    • Where it happened: the street address, or landmarks if you don't know it.
    • When: the date and time, or your best estimate.
    • What happened, in order, and only what you saw or know.
    • A description of anyone involved: height, weight, clothing, tattoos or scars, and which way they went.
    • What was taken or damaged, with values and serial numbers.
    • Photos, video, receipts and screenshots of messages.
    • Your ID, phone number and an email address.
    • Names and phone numbers of witnesses.

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    After you file: the report number and follow-up

    Keep the report number: you need it for a copy, for your insurer and for any follow-up. Seattle calls the official police report number the number you need to file with your insurance company.

    Many reports filed online are not investigated. Seattle says it won't be able to investigate most cases filed online, because they have no known suspects or information to follow up on, but it reviews them and uses them to track crime trends. San Antonio says it does not further investigate all cases and may contact you if it needs more.

    • Remember something later? Add it: Seattle lets you file online supplemental reports, and Phoenix lets you add information or property to an existing online report.
    • Crime victim compensation can depend on the report: in Texas, the crime must have been reported to law enforcement within a reasonable time frame, and you apply within 3 years of the crime.
    • Questioned as a suspect rather than as a victim or a witness? Different rules apply: see police questioning.

    Stick to the facts: a false report is a crime

    Say what you saw and heard, in order, and say so when you are not sure. A mistake is fixed with a supplemental report. Knowingly reporting something false is a crime in every state; two states' laws, in their own words:

    • Texas: a person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive, he knowingly makes a false statement that is material to a criminal investigation to a peace officer; it is a Class B misdemeanor.Tex. Penal Code § 37.08
    • Florida: whoever willfully gives a law enforcement officer false information or reports about a crime, knowing them to be false, when no such crime has actually been committed, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.Fla. Stat. § 817.49
    • On the forms: Fort Worth and San Antonio both warn: filing a false police report is a crime.Fort Worth Police · San Antonio Police

    How to get a copy of your police report

    Ask the records unit of the department that took the report, with the report number, the date and the place. The victim and the people involved can usually get a copy; anyone else gets what the state's public records law allows (further down).

    • New York City: ask for a Verification of Crime/Lost Property report, which is not the same as the complaint report. There has been no fee since May 5, 2019. Request it online or by mail, with two copies of the form and a self-addressed stamped envelope; it is returned only by mail.NYPD · NYC311
    • Phoenix and Fort Worth: an approved online report comes with a copy you print yourself; Fort Worth also has an online Report Search for reports already filed.Phoenix Police · Fort Worth Police
    • San Antonio: for a copy of your report, submit a Police Open Records Request.San Antonio Police
    • Louisville: pick up accident and incident reports at 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Suite 001, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; if you do not know the report number, the police will look it up by email.Louisville Metro Police
    • Philadelphia: the Department of Records mails police incident reports; vehicle crash reports are available through its online portal. Call (215) 686-2266.City of Philadelphia
    Tip. Baltimore: the Baltimore Police Department's own site has an Obtain a Police Report page, and its Public Information Act page sends requests to its Office of Legal Affairs, 242 W. 29th Street, and says it does not apply initial standardized fees. Maryland's law sets the time to answer (below).

    Getting a copy of a crash report

    A crash report is often kept by the state as well as by the police department, and in many states only the people involved, their lawyers and their insurers get the full report at first. For what to do after a crash, see car accident.

    StateWhereCostWho and whenSource
    TexasTxDOT's Crash Report Online Purchase System (the CR-3 report)$6; certified $8; a small surcharge onlinePeople directly concerned, such as drivers, owners and insurers; anyone can get a redacted report. Not viewable online by the general publicTransp. Code § 550.065 · TxDOT
    FloridaThe Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, or the agency that wrote it$10 a copyFor 60 days after it is filed, only the parties, their lawyers, insurers and a few others, with a sworn statementFla. Stat. § 316.066 · § 321.23
    California (CHP crashes)The CHP Crash Portal, or form CHP 190 by mail or in personAsk the CHP Area office for the exact amountA party of interest: drivers, passengers, owners, parents of minors, lawyers, insurers with a claim or policy numberCHP
    New YorkThe NYPD precinct in the first 30 days, or the NYPD portal; after that, the DMV (form MV-198C)DMV online: a $7.00 search fee plus $15.00 a reportDMV online: not for crashes with no injury and no damage over $1,000; ready at least 14 days (NYC electronic), 30 days (paper) or 60 days (motorist report) after the crashNYPD · NY DMV
    Illinois (state police crashes)ISP E-Pay or mail$5.00 set by law, plus 2.35% (at least $1.00) by card onlineA redacted copy under FOIA; 10 or more business daysIllinois State Police
    Pennsylvania (state police crashes)The PSP online form, or the form by mail$22The people involved, their attorney or insurer; available 15 days after the crashPennsylvania State Police
    Ohio (Highway Patrol crashes)Online, from the Highway PatrolNot checked for this pageWait at least seven business days after the crash; Central Records (614) 466-3536. The Department of Public Safety also lists unofficial crash reportsOhio DPS · crash search

    After a hit-and-run, your insurer and the state victim fund may need the police report quickly; the clocks are on Do I need a hit and run lawyer?.

    Someone else's report: public records laws by state

    Anyone can ask for police records under the state's public records law, but parts of a report are often held back: open investigations, victims' details, confidential sources. What usually stays public is the basic information: in Texas, basic information about an arrested person, an arrest, or a crime; in Florida, the time, date, location and nature of a reported crime; in Pennsylvania, the police blotter.

    StateLawAnswer timeCopy fees (official)What police may hold backSource
    CaliforniaPublic Records Act10 days to decide, plus up to 14 days in unusual circumstances (Gov. Code § 7922.535); the CHP notes the 10-day period is not a deadline for producing recordsNot checked for this pageNot checked for this page (the state code site refused our check)CHP · Senate Judiciary analysis
    TexasPublic Information ActPromptly; if not within 10 business days, the officer certifies in writing a date and hour (§ 552.221); an attorney general ruling must be asked for by the 10th business day (§ 552.301)Not checked for this pageSome crime investigation records (§ 552.108), but not basic information about an arrest or a crimeGov't Code ch. 552
    FloridaPublic records law, ch. 119Acknowledge promptly and respond in good faith (§ 119.07(1)(c)); no fixed number of daysUp to 15 cents a one-sided pageActive criminal investigative information (§ 119.071(2)(c)), but not the time, date, location and nature of a reported crime§ 119.07 · § 119.071 · § 119.011
    New YorkFreedom of Information Law5 business days to send the record, deny in writing or acknowledge with an approximate date (Pub. Off. Law § 89(3)(a)); a reason and a date if over 20 business daysUp to 25 cents a pageRecords compiled for law enforcement purposes, to the extent disclosure would interfere with an investigation (§ 87(2)(e))FOIL text
    IllinoisFreedom of Information Act5 business days, plus up to 5 more business days for listed reasonsFirst 50 pages free, then up to 15 cents a pageLaw enforcement records that would interfere with a proceeding or obstruct an open investigationAttorney General FAQ, 10/2023
    PennsylvaniaRight-to-Know Law5 business days or it is deemed denied (section 901); a notice can add up to 30 days (section 902)State Police: $0.25 a page (waived under $5), $2 a certificationRecords of a criminal investigation (§ 708(b)(16)), but not the police blotter; State Police investigative reports may be available by subpoenaRight-to-Know Law · State Police
    MarylandPublic Information ActNot more than 30 days; a written notice within 10 working days if it will take longer (Gen. Prov. § 4-203)Not checked for this pageNot checked for this pageGen. Prov. § 4-203
    OhioPublic Records Act (R.C. 149.43)Not checked for this pageNot checkedNot checked (Ohio's code and Attorney General sites refused our check)—

    AB 1821, a 2026 bill, would make California's periods 10 business days and 14 business days; its status was not checked on an official page for this page. Where the law sets no calendar deadline, the letter below sets a follow-up date 7 days or 14 days after you send it: a reminder for you, not a legal deadline.

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      What a police report is used for

      • Insurance: insurers ask for the report number. Seattle's official police report number is the number you need to file with your insurance company.Seattle Police
      • Crash claims: insurers can get the crash report: Texas releases it to the insurance company that covers a vehicle in the crash, and Florida makes it available to the parties' insurers.Tex. Transp. Code § 550.065 · Fla. Stat. § 316.066
      • Victim compensation: Texas helps crime victims with costs only if the crime was reported to law enforcement within a reasonable time frame.Texas Attorney General
      • Identity theft and scams: start with the FTC's report and your bank: see identity theft and scam recovery.
      • Court and protective orders: a report records what you told the police at the time. Asking a court for protection is a separate step: see restraining order.

      Common questions about police reports

      How do I file a police report?

      Call 911 if it is an emergency. Otherwise call the police non-emergency number for the place it happened, go to the station, or use the department's online form if it takes your kind of report. Keep the report number you get.

      Can I file a police report online?

      Often, for a theft, damage, graffiti or a lost item with no known suspect. Phoenix takes losses up to $10,000.00 online and San Antonio up to $30,000; Seattle, Washington, DC and Fort Worth list the crimes they take. Emergencies, injuries, weapons and known suspects need an officer.

      Is filing a police report online free?

      Yes, on every official site checked here. Fort Worth lets you print a copy of your online report for free, and Phoenix lets you print the approved report at home.

      Can you view local police reports?

      Sometimes. Fort Worth has an online Report Search for reports already filed, and Ohio's Department of Public Safety lists unofficial crash reports. Otherwise ask the department; its state's public records law decides what someone who was not involved can see.

      How do I get a copy of a police report?

      Ask the records unit of the department that took it, with the report number, the date and the place. In New York City, the Verification of Crime/Lost Property report is free. For someone else's report, make a public records request; New York and Illinois must answer within 5 business days.

      How long does a police records request take?

      It depends on the state: 10 days to decide in California, 5 business days in New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania, not more than 30 days in Maryland, and promptly in Texas, with a written date if it takes over 10 business days.

      How can I obtain a police report from Baltimore Police Department?

      Use the Baltimore Police Department's Obtain a Police Report page, or send a Public Information Act request to its Office of Legal Affairs, 242 W. 29th Street. Maryland's law gives the custodian not more than 30 days, with a written notice within 10 working days if it will take longer.

      How to get a Houston police report online?

      Houston's police site refused our check, so its online options are Not checked for this page. For a crash, Texas sells peace officer crash reports online through TxDOT for $6, or $8 certified. For other reports, the Public Information Act asks for them promptly, with a written date if it takes over 10 business days.

      Are Ohio police reports public record?

      Ohio's public records law is R.C. 149.43, but Ohio's code and Attorney General sites refused our check, so which parts of a report are public is Not checked for this page. Ask the department's records unit.

      How to obtain a copy of a police report in Ohio?

      Ask the department that took the report. For a State Highway Patrol crash, order the report online and wait at least seven business days after the crash; Central Records answers at (614) 466-3536.

      Is a police blotter public record?

      In Pennsylvania, yes: the Right-to-Know Law's criminal investigation exemption does not apply to information in a police blotter. Florida keeps the time, date, location and nature of a reported crime public, and Texas releases basic information about an arrest or a crime.

      How do I file or look up an LAPD police report online?

      The City of Los Angeles says certain crimes can be reported online through the LAPD Community Online Reporting System at lapdonline.org; for anything else, call 877-ASK-LAPD (877-275-5273). The LAPD's own pages refused our check, so looking up or copying an LAPD report is Not checked for this page.

      How do I make a police report in Chicago?

      Call 311 if the incident is over and the offender is gone: the operator connects you to the police Alternate Response Section. Call 911 if it is in progress and an officer is needed there.

      How do I get a copy of a police report in California or Texas?

      Ask the department first. In California, the agency has 10 days to decide on a records request, plus up to 14 days in unusual circumstances; CHP crash reports come through the Crash Portal or form CHP 190. In Texas, crash reports cost $6 from TxDOT, and other records come under the Public Information Act.

      Do I need a police report for insurance?

      Insurers usually ask for one. Seattle says its official police report number is the number you need to file with your insurance company.

      Official sources

      1. National 911 Program (NHTSA): calling 911 911.gov
      2. Federal Communications Commission: text to 911 fcc.gov
      3. NYPD: how to report a crime nyc.gov
      4. NYPD: resources and services, request a copy of a crime or police report nyc.gov
      5. NYC311: lost or found property portal.311.nyc.gov
      6. NYC311: police report (verification report) portal.311.nyc.gov
      7. NYPD: motor vehicle collision reports nyc.gov
      8. City of Los Angeles: request city services and report problems (877-ASK-LAPD) lacity.gov
      9. City of Los Angeles: Palisades recovery FAQ (LAPD Community Online Reporting System) recovery.lacity.gov
      10. City of Chicago 311: frequently asked questions (311 or 911) chicago.gov
      11. City of Chicago 311: call center operations (non-emergency police reports) chicago.gov
      12. Houston Police Department: online police report (Internet Archive copy of October 14, 2026) houstontx.gov
      13. City of Phoenix Police: online reporting and forms phoenix.gov
      14. City of Phoenix Police: online reporting brochure (PDF) phoenix.gov
      15. City of Phoenix: Phoenix PD expands online crime reporting (November 1, 2024) phoenix.gov
      16. City of San Antonio Police: file a police report sa.gov
      17. Fort Worth Police Department: file a police report police.fortworthtexas.gov
      18. Seattle Police Department: online crime reporting seattle.gov
      19. Metropolitan Police Department (DC): file a police report mpdc.dc.gov
      20. King County Sheriff's Office: online reporting kingcounty.gov
      21. City of Philadelphia, Citizens Police Oversight Commission: non-emergency crime reporting (October 2, 2023) phila.gov
      22. City of Philadelphia, Department of Records: getting your public safety report (October 9, 2025) phila.gov
      23. Bureau of Indian Affairs: Office of Justice Services bia.gov
      24. U.S. Department of Education, FSA Handbook 2026-27: Appendix E, reporting and disclosure (annual security report) fsapartners.ed.gov
      25. Texas Penal Code ch. 37 (§ 37.08, false report to a peace officer) tcss.legis.texas.gov
      26. Florida Statutes § 817.49 (2026): false reports of crimes leg.state.fl.us
      27. California Highway Patrol: California Public Records Act chp.ca.gov
      28. California Senate Judiciary Committee: analysis of AB 1821 (hearing June 30, 2026, PDF) sjud.senate.ca.gov
      29. California Highway Patrol: request a crash report chp.ca.gov
      30. Texas Government Code ch. 552: Public Information Act tcss.legis.texas.gov
      31. Texas Transportation Code ch. 550 (§ 550.065, release of crash reports) tcss.legis.texas.gov
      32. Texas Department of Transportation: crash reports and records txdot.gov
      33. Texas Attorney General: crime victims' compensation eligibility texasattorneygeneral.gov
      34. Florida Statutes § 119.07: inspection and copying of records; fees leg.state.fl.us
      35. Florida Statutes § 119.071: general exemptions (criminal investigative information) leg.state.fl.us
      36. Florida Statutes § 119.011: definitions leg.state.fl.us
      37. Florida Statutes § 316.066: crash reports leg.state.fl.us
      38. Florida Statutes § 321.23: fees for crash reports leg.state.fl.us
      39. New York Committee on Open Government: Freedom of Information Law text (PDF) opengovernment.ny.gov
      40. New York DMV: order and access crash reports dmv.ny.gov
      41. Illinois Attorney General: Freedom of Information Act FAQ for the public (10/2023, PDF) illinoisattorneygeneral.gov
      42. Illinois State Police: crash reports by E-Pay isp.illinois.gov
      43. Pennsylvania General Assembly: Right-to-Know Law, Act 3 of 2008 (PDF) palegis.us
      44. Pennsylvania State Police: request a copy of a vehicle crash report pa.gov
      45. Pennsylvania State Police: submit a Right-to-Know request pa.gov
      46. Maryland Code, General Provisions § 4-203: time to grant or deny a records request mgaleg.maryland.gov
      47. Ohio Department of Public Safety: obtaining a Highway Patrol crash report (PDF) dam.assets.ohio.gov
      48. Ohio Department of Public Safety: crash reports publicsafety.ohio.gov
      49. Louisville Metro Police Department: file a police report lmpd.gov

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