How to get a car accident report in Kansas
Request KHP accident reports from May 2013 onward online at kansas.gov/accident-reports, or by mail or in person for older reports. There is a fee for each downloaded report, paid by credit card. Reports are not online right away; there is a delay after the investigation is finished.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (4)
How to get a Kansas crash report
- Who keeps them: The Kansas Highway Patrol Records Section provides official copies of crash reports for crashes KHP worked.
- Where to order it: KHP Online Accident Reports (Kansas.gov).
What if city police or a sheriff handled the crash?
KHP's online system holds reports for crashes the Highway Patrol worked; for crashes handled by city police or a county sheriff, ask that agency.
When must you report a crash in Kansas?
Report immediately to the nearest police office if damage looks like $1,000 or more or anyone is hurt or killed.
“shall immediately report such accident, by the quickest available means of communication, to the nearest office of a duly authorized police authority if: (1) There is apparently property damage of $1,000 or more; (2) any person involved in the accident is injured or killed”
Kansas Legislature (Kansas Statutes Annotated)
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Do you have to report a car accident in Kansas?
If no officer is at the scene, the driver must report the crash right away to the nearest police office when there is apparent property damage of $1,000 or more, or anyone is hurt or killed.
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- Kansas Highway Patrol, checked 2026-11-09. “You may request an accident report for an accident which occurred since May 2013, by clicking on the Request an Accident Report button, or by going online to https://www.kansas.gov/accident-reports/”
- Kansas Highway Patrol, checked 2026-11-09. “There is a fee involved for downloaded documents. The accepted payment method is Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover).”
- Kansas Highway Patrol, checked 2026-11-09. “There is a delay between when the investigation is complete and when an official crash report reaches the KHP Records Section.”
- Kansas Legislature (Kansas Statutes Annotated), checked 2026-11-09. “shall immediately report such accident, by the quickest available means of communication, to the nearest office of a duly authorized police authority if: (1) There is apparently property damage of $1,000 or more; (2) any person involved in the accident is injured or killed”