How to get a car accident report in Connecticut
Most State Police accident reports are online at Docview.us.com. You can also mail form DPS-96-C to State Police Reports and Records. A $16 search fee, required by law and not refundable. Most reports are ready within ten business days of the crash.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (4)
How to get a Connecticut crash report
- Who keeps them: Connecticut State Police, Reports and Records Unit (Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection).
- Where to order it: Docview (docview.us.com).
When must you report a crash in Connecticut?
A driver in a crash that seriously injures someone must stop, help and give their information; if they cannot, they must immediately report it to police.
“such operator shall immediately report such serious physical injury of any person to a police officer, a constable, a state police officer or an inspector of motor vehicles or at the nearest police precinct or station,”
Connecticut General Statutes § 14-224 (Connecticut General Assembly)
Questions
Do you have to report a car accident in Connecticut?
If a crash injures or kills someone, you must stop, help, and give your name, address, license and registration. If you cannot give that to the injured person, a witness or an officer, you must report it to police immediately.
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- Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police Reports and Records), checked 2026-11-09. “Effective September 17, 2010, most accident reports will be available online at Docview.us.com”
- Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police Reports and Records), checked 2026-11-09. “The $16.00 search fee is mandated by Section 29-10b under Connecticut General Statute and is non-refundable.”
- Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police Reports and Records), checked 2026-11-09. “Most accident reports will normally be available within ten business days following the date of the accident. Please note, not all accidents will be available on Docview.”
- Connecticut General Statutes § 14-224 (Connecticut General Assembly), checked 2026-11-09. “such operator shall immediately report such serious physical injury of any person to a police officer, a constable, a state police officer or an inspector of motor vehicles or at the nearest police precinct or station,”