How to get a car accident report in North Dakota
Reports for crashes that must be reported to NDDOT can be bought online, and you get them right away if available. There is a $7 fee to find and provide the report. You may not be able to find the report if it has been less than 10 days since the crash.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (4)
How to get a North Dakota crash report
- Who keeps them: North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT). The Highway Patrol points people to NDDOT's online crash report purchase.
- Where to order it: NDDOT Purchase Crash Report (online).
When must you report a crash in North Dakota?
If a crash causes injury, death, or apparent property damage of at least $4,000, the driver must immediately notify city police, or outside a city the county sheriff or Highway Patrol.
“resulting in injury to or death of any individual, or property damage to an apparent extent of at least four thousand dollars, shall immediately give notice of the accident to the local police department if the accident occurs within a municipality”
North Dakota Century Code, Section 39-08-09
Questions
Do you have to report a car accident in North Dakota?
If a crash causes injury, death, or apparent property damage of at least $4,000, the driver must immediately notify police: city police inside a city, otherwise the county sheriff or the Highway Patrol.
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- North Dakota Department of Transportation, checked 2026-11-09. “Reports for traffic crashes that are Reportable* to the North Dakota Department of Transportation are available for purchase online. Customers will receive their report(s) immediately if the report is available for purchase.”
- North Dakota Department of Transportation, checked 2026-11-09. “There is a $7 fee to locate and provide the crash report.”
- North Dakota Department of Transportation, checked 2026-11-09. “You may not be able to locate a crash report if the following conditions apply: It has been less than 10 days since the crash occurred.”
- North Dakota Century Code, Section 39-08-09, checked 2026-11-09. “resulting in injury to or death of any individual, or property damage to an apparent extent of at least four thousand dollars, shall immediately give notice of the accident to the local police department if the accident occurs within a municipality”