How to get a car accident report in Alabama
Every rule below is quoted from Alabama law or a state agency, with a link. Checked September 17, 2026.
The short answer
A copy of an Alabama crash report can be bought online or in person at any ALEA Driver License Office for $15. A driver in Alabama must immediately report a crash to the local police, the county sheriff, or the state troopers when the crash caused an injury or a death.
Which agency has your report
The report comes from the agency whose officer came to the crash. On interstates and state highways that is usually the state police or highway patrol. On city streets it is the city police, and outside city limits it is often the county sheriff. Ask the officer for the report number before you leave the scene.
Requesting a state police crash report
A copy of an Alabama crash report can be bought online or in person at any ALEA Driver License Office for $15.
“Crash Reports may be purchased online HERE or in person at any ALEA Driver License Office.”
Your reporting duties
When you must report to police
A driver in Alabama must immediately report a crash to the local police, the county sheriff, or the state troopers when the crash caused an injury or a death.
“shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of such accident to the local police department if such accident occurs within a municipality”
Whether you must file your own report
In Alabama, an ordinary driver does not have to personally send a written crash report to the state. If a law enforcement officer investigates the crash, that officer must send a written report to the state on the Uniform Traffic Crash Report form within 24 hours of finishing the investigation.
“shall, within 24 hours after completing such investigation, forward the necessary completed written report or copy thereof of such accident to the director”
Sources on this page
Each one was opened and checked on September 17, 2026.
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