How to get a car accident report in Utah
Every rule below is quoted from Utah law or a state agency, with a link. Checked September 17, 2026.
The short answer
You can request a Utah crash report online through the Utah Highway Patrol's GovQA public records portal by giving the date, location, and case number if known. You get an email when the report is ready. The page did not list a fee or a typical wait time. A driver must immediately notify the nearest law enforcement agency if a crash causes property damage of $2,500 or more. A driver involved in a crash that injures someone must stop immediately regardless of the dollar amount.
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
You can request a Utah crash report online through the Utah Highway Patrol's GovQA public records portal by giving the date, location, and case number if known. You get an email when the report is ready. The page did not list a fee or a typical wait time.
“To protect your privacy and security, UHP utilizes the GovQA portal for all record requests.”
Your reporting duties
When you must report to police
A driver must immediately notify the nearest law enforcement agency if a crash causes property damage of $2,500 or more. A driver involved in a crash that injures someone must stop immediately regardless of the dollar amount.
“The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident shall immediately and by the quickest means of communication available give notice or cause to give notice of the accident to the nearest office of a law enforcement agency if the accident resulted in property damage to an apparent extent of $2,500 or more.”
Whether you must file your own report
Utah does not appear to require the driver to separately file a written crash report with the state. At the scene, a driver must show a responding officer proof of insurance, and the officer forwards that information to the Driver License Division.
“Upon request of a peace officer investigating an accident involving a motor vehicle, the operator of the motor vehicle shall provide evidence of the owner's or operator's security required under Section 41-12a-301.”
Sources on this page
Each one was opened and checked on September 17, 2026.
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