How to get a car accident report in Kentucky
Every rule below is quoted from Kentucky law or a state agency, with a link. Checked September 17, 2026.
The short answer
Order an official Kentucky State Police collision report online through the BuyCrash portal. The driver must immediately notify police if the crash caused a death, an injury, or damage that leaves a vehicle undriveable.
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
Order an official Kentucky State Police collision report online through the BuyCrash portal.
Your reporting duties
When you must report to police
The driver must immediately notify police if the crash caused a death, an injury, or damage that leaves a vehicle undriveable.
“shall be required to immediately notify a law enforcement officer having jurisdiction”
Whether you must file your own report
If no officer investigates the crash, the driver must file a written accident report with the Kentucky State Police within 10 days when property damage is more than $500.
“shall file a written report of the accident with the department within ten (10) days of occurrence of the accident upon forms provided by the department”
Sources on this page
Each one was opened and checked on September 17, 2026.
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