Hurt in a crash in Glendale, Arizona: who has your report and how long you have

Last checked November 8, 2026

Glendale Police reports come through an online records form or BuyCrash.12 Glendale posts no general price and says a fee may apply.3 On the Phoenix side of 43rd or 51st Avenue, Phoenix Police may have it.4 You generally have 2 years to sue a driver in Arizona.5 For a claim against a city, the limit is 180 days.6

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Road map of Glendale, Arizona, showing its freeways and main streets
The main roads of Glendale. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Glendale's most dangerous intersections sit on the Phoenix line

51st Avenue and Camelback ranks 2nd of the 100 highest-risk intersections in the Maricopa region, with 174 crashes from 2018 to 2022.7 That list names both Glendale and Phoenix there, because the city boundary runs through it.8 Five more top-100 spots are shared the same way.

IntersectionRegional rankCrashes, 2018-2022Cities listedWho owns the signal
51st Ave and Camelback21747Glendale and PhoenixGlendale
43rd Ave and Bethany Home161759Phoenix and GlendalePhoenix
43rd Ave and Peoria Ave2118510Phoenix and GlendalePhoenix
43rd Ave and Glendale Ave4217611Phoenix and GlendalePhoenix
51st Ave and Union Hills479812Phoenix and GlendalePhoenix
43rd Ave and Northern5115813Phoenix and GlendalePhoenix

If you crashed at one of these, do not assume Glendale wrote your report. Look at the agency on the card or exchange form. Glendale's own online report page starts by asking if the incident happened inside city limits.14 Phoenix Police take requests through a separate portal.4

The same question matters for a claim. If a bad signal or a road defect helped cause your crash, the city that runs it may be the one to notify, and that city's 180-day clock applies.6 Have someone check that well before the deadline.

Getting a Glendale police crash report

Crash onWho has itHow to askPrice and timing
A Glendale streetGlendale PoliceFill out the online records form, or use BuyCrash.12 Records is at 6835 N. 57th Drive, (623) 930-3100, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.1516No general price posted.3 A news-media form quotes 20 cents a page.17 Records mails it or calls you when it clears review.18
Loop 101, I-10 or another state highwayArizona DPSGive it at least 14 days, then call (602) 223-2230 or (602) 223-2236.19$9 for the first nine pages.20
County land nearbyMaricopa County SheriffBuyCrash, allow seven business days.2122Listed when you buy

One warning. Glendale's online report tool asks if anyone was injured, and it is meant to sort out which incidents can be filed online.23 If you were hurt, call the non-emergency line or ask for an officer instead.

How long you have in Glendale

Other sideDeadlineNext step
Another driver or company2 years to sue5File in court before then.
City of Glendale180 days to file a notice of claim6We could not find a published claim form or filing page. Call the City Clerk at 623-930-2252, Option 1, or Risk Management at 623-930-2270, and ask who accepts service.2425
Maricopa County180 days to file a notice of claim6Mail or hand-deliver it to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix.26
A Valley Metro bus180 days to file a notice of claim6[email protected], or Risk Management at 101 N. 1st Ave., Suite 1300, Phoenix.27 Silence for 60 days counts as denial.28
A public body you then sue1 year29The clock keeps running even if they never answer.

A minor's two years usually start at age 18.30 If you share some of the blame, Arizona cuts your recovery by your share and does not end the claim.31

Crash numbers for Glendale

ADOT's 2024 count for Glendale is 5,218 crashes, 29 people killed and 2,064 hurt. Alcohol played a part in 224 of those crashes.32 Glendale Police list 693 DUI arrests for 2025.33

Two Glendale-only intersections also make the regional list: 59th Avenue and Northern, 61st with 168 crashes, and 59th Avenue and Thunderbird, 97th with 149.3435 67th Avenue and Olive, 52nd with 179, is shared with Peoria.36 The city's Vision Zero and safety plans are still being developed, so the regional list is the clearest public map right now.37

If Glendale Police impounded your car

A driver who crashes with no proof of insurance and a cancelled license can lose the car for 20 days.38 Glendale mails a notice of the impound to owners and lien holders, and an owner can ask for a hearing.39

  • Release is by appointment only, during business hours.40
  • Only Glendale Police can release the car.41
  • Storage tops out at $25 a day, plus a $150 administrative fee by cashier's check or money order.42

Other things to do this week in Glendale

  1. Request your records. Banner Thunderbird, 5555 W. Thunderbird Rd., is on the state's Level I list, with renewal shown as pending.43 Banner records go through MRO Patient Central.44 Dignity Health St. Joseph's Westgate is Level IV.4546
  2. Riding transit? On a Valley Metro bus tell the operator or call (602) 253-5000.47 The Glendale Transit Division is at (623) 930-2940.48 GUS and Glendale OnBoard are city services, so tell the city as soon as you can.49
  3. Bitten by a dog? Call Glendale's Animal Services Hotline at 623-930-3212.50 The county also takes bite reports at 602-506-7387.51
  4. Hurt child? Phoenix Children's Arrowhead is a Level IV center at 19007 N. 67th Ave.52

Courts for a Glendale injury case

Glendale City Court, at 5711 W. Glendale Ave., handles misdemeanors and city code cases, not injury lawsuits.5354 Justice courts in the county hear civil cases up to $10,000 and small claims to $5,000.55 Superior Court uses arbitration below $50,000.56 Small claims cannot be brought against a city.57

Questions

I crashed at 43rd Avenue and Peoria. Do I call Glendale or Phoenix?

Both cities are listed for that corner.10 Check the agency named on the paper the officer gave you, then ask that police department.

Can I get a Glendale accident report on BuyCrash?

Yes. Glendale says traffic accident reports can also be bought at buycrash.com.2

Where do I file a claim against the City of Glendale?

The city does not post a claim form that we could find. Call the City Clerk at 623-930-2252, Option 1.24

How do I get my car back after a Glendale impound?

Book a release appointment, and expect a $150 administrative fee plus tow and storage.4042

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Accidents in Glendale

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    1. Glendale Police, Public Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “To obtain a copy of a Traffic Accident or Incident Report fill out an online records request form”
    2. Glendale Police, Public Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “if requesting a Traffic Accident you may also obtain a copy online at www.buycrash.com”
    3. Glendale Police, Reporting, checked 2026-11-08. “There may be a fee for this service and certain restrictions apply.”
    4. Phoenix Police, Public Records, checked 2026-11-08. “The following 10 options are available on the portal to submit Public Record requests:”
    5. A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
    6. Arizona Revised Statutes 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
    7. Maricopa Association of Governments, Top 100 Intersections 2018-2022, checked 2026-11-08. “| 2 Glendale/ Phoenix | Glendale | 51ST AVE & CAMELBACK RD | 174 | 0.406 | 0.939 | 0.736 | 0.755 |”
    8. Maricopa Association of Governments, Top 100 Intersections 2018-2022, checked 2026-11-08. “Multiple agencies are shown where the agency boundary runs through the intersection.”
    9. Maricopa Association of Governments, Top 100 Intersections 2018-2022, checked 2026-11-08. “| 16 Phoenix/ Glendale | Phoenix | 43RD AVE & BETHANY HOME RD | 175 | 0.408 | 0.520 | 0.710 | 0.539 |”
    10. Maricopa Association of Governments, Top 100 Intersections 2018-2022, checked 2026-11-08. “| 21 Phoenix/ Glendale | Phoenix | 43RD AVE & PEORIA AVE | 185 | 0.431 | 0.535 | 0.597 | 0.525 |”
    11. Maricopa Association of Governments, Top 100 Intersections 2018-2022, checked 2026-11-08. “| 42 Phoenix/ Glendale | Phoenix | 43RD AVE & GLENDALE AVE | 176 | 0.410 | 0.430 | 0.547 | 0.454 |”
    12. Maricopa Association of Governments, Top 100 Intersections 2018-2022, checked 2026-11-08. “| 47 Phoenix/ Glendale | Phoenix | 51ST AVE & UNION HILLS DR | 98 | 0.228 | 0.618 | 0.332 | 0.449 |”
    13. Maricopa Association of Governments, Top 100 Intersections 2018-2022, checked 2026-11-08. “| 51 Phoenix/ Glendale | Phoenix | 43RD AVE & NORTHERN AVE | 158 | 0.368 | 0.441 | 0.473 | 0.431 |”
    14. Glendale Police, File a Report, checked 2026-11-08. “Did the incident occur in the city limits of Glendale?”
    15. Glendale Police, Public Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Glendale Police Department Main Station 6835 N. 57th Drive Glendale, AZ 85301 (623) 930-3100”
    16. Glendale Police, Public Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (except for city observed holidays).”
    17. Glendale Police, Media Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “the cost for reports is $0.20/page”
    18. Glendale Police, Public Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Once the report is approved for release and redacted, Records will mail it to the requestor or call to inform the requester the report is ready for pickup.”
    19. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Please wait at least 14 days to check on report availability”
    20. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Paper report via U.S. Mail - $9.00 for the first nine pages; $0.10 for each additional page”
    21. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Report Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Unincorporated areas of Maricopa County (jurisdiction of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)”
    22. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Report Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Allow seven (7) business days after the accident for the report to be uploaded.”
    23. Glendale Police, File a Report, checked 2026-11-08. “Was someone injured as a result of this incident?”
    24. City of Glendale, City Clerk, checked 2026-11-08. “623-930-2252, Option 1”
    25. City of Glendale, Human Resources and Risk Management, checked 2026-11-08. “P:623-930-2270”
    26. Maricopa County, Notice of Claims Form, checked 2026-11-08. “return by mail or hand-delivery to: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 301 W. Jefferson 10th Floor Phoenix AZ 85003”
    27. Valley Metro, Notice of Claim, checked 2026-11-08. “Valley Metro Attention: Risk Management 101 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 1300 Phoenix, AZ 85003”
    28. Valley Metro, Notice of Claim, checked 2026-11-08. “If you do not receive a response to your claim within sixty (60) days of your submission, you can assume that the claim has been denied.”
    29. A.R.S. § 12-821, checked 2026-11-08. “shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues and not afterward”
    30. A.R.S. § 12-502, checked 2026-11-08. “the period of such disability shall not be deemed a portion of the period limited for commencement of the action”
    31. A.R.S. § 12-2505, checked 2026-11-08. “the claimant's action is not barred, but the full damages shall be reduced in proportion to the relative degree of the claimant's fault”
    32. ADOT, 2024 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, checked 2026-11-08. “| Glendale | 5,218 | 27 | 1,456 | 3,735 | 29 | 2,064 | 224 | 7 | 104 |”
    33. Glendale Police Department, checked 2026-11-08. “693 DUI Arrests”
    34. Maricopa Association of Governments, Top 100 Intersections 2018-2022, checked 2026-11-08. “| 61 Glendale | Glendale | 59TH AVE & NORTHERN AVE | 168 | 0.392 | 0.407 | 0.457 | 0.415 |”
    35. Maricopa Association of Governments, Top 100 Intersections 2018-2022, checked 2026-11-08. “| 97 Glendale | Glendale | 59TH AVE & THUNDERBIRD RD | 149 | 0.347 | 0.382 | 0.326 | 0.359 |”
    36. Maricopa Association of Governments, Top 100 Intersections 2018-2022, checked 2026-11-08. “| 52 Glendale/ Peoria | Glendale | 67TH AVE & OLIVE AVE A | 179 | 0.417 | 0.417 | 0.469 | 0.430 |”
    37. City of Glendale, Safe Streets for Glendale, checked 2026-11-08. “is developing comprehensive Vision Zero and Safety Action Plans”
    38. Glendale Police, Towing Administration and Vehicle Impound, checked 2026-11-08. “The driver is in an accident, and has no proof of insurance, and a cancelled driver’s license.”
    39. Glendale Police, Towing Administration and Vehicle Impound, checked 2026-11-08. “The Glendale Police Department will mail out notices of impoundment to registered owners and lien holders”
    40. Glendale Police, Towing Administration and Vehicle Impound, checked 2026-11-08. “Vehicle releases for vehicles impounded under ARS §28-3511 are issued during normal business hours by appointment only.”
    41. Glendale Police, Towing Administration and Vehicle Impound, checked 2026-11-08. “Only the Glendale Police Department can release your vehicle.”
    42. Glendale Police, Towing Administration and Vehicle Impound, checked 2026-11-08. “Storage fees are limited to a maximum of $25.00 per day.”
    43. Arizona Department of Health Services, Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “Banner Thunderbird Medical Center 5555 W. Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306 09/30/22 *09/26/26”
    44. Banner Health, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “you can request your medical records from any Banner Health hospital, provider office, or urgent care location.”
    45. Arizona Department of Health Services, Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “7300 N. 99th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85307 02/09/24 02/09/27”
    46. Dignity Health Arizona, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “To request your records, complete an authorization for the release of health information form.”
    47. Valley Metro, Safety, checked 2026-11-08. “On buses, report issues to the operator or a Valley Metro employee, or contact Customer Service at (602) 253-5000”
    48. City of Glendale, Transit Services, checked 2026-11-08. “6210 W. Myrtle Ave., Building S”
    49. City of Glendale, Transit Services, checked 2026-11-08. “Glendale OnBoard is a shared Microtransit/Paratransit transportation service serving the City of Glendale, Arizona.”
    50. City of Glendale, Animal Information, checked 2026-11-08. “Please call our Animal Services Hotline at 623-930-3212 to report all healthy stray dogs, a dog or cat bite, or a vicious dog.”
    51. Maricopa County, Our Field Team, checked 2026-11-08. “You or your pet are the victim(s) of a dog bite or attack? Contact the Call Center (602-506-7387) or submit an online report”
    52. Arizona Department of Health Services, Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “19007 N 67th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308 08/18/25 08/18/28”
    53. Glendale City Court, About Us, checked 2026-11-08. “The Glendale City Court adjudicates criminal misdemeanors, City Code violations, and certain juvenile offenses committed in the City of Glendale.”
    54. City of Glendale, City Court, checked 2026-11-08. “5711 W Glendale Avenue”
    55. Maricopa County Justice Courts, checked 2026-11-08. “small claims up to $5,000, and civil lawsuits for amounts up to $10,000”
    56. Maricopa County Superior Court, Arbitration, checked 2026-11-08. “Compulsory Arbitration is a mandatory program for disputes valued under $50,000.”
    57. Arizona Revised Statutes 22-503, checked 2026-11-08. “Actions against this state, its political subdivisions or an officer or employee of the state or its political subdivisions in his official capacity.”

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