How to get a car accident report in Utah
The Utah Highway Patrol takes all report requests through the GovQA portal. You must create an account and verify your identity. On a written request, the investigating agency must release the report within 10 business days (unless an exception applies).
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (4)
How to get a Utah crash report
- Who keeps them: Utah Department of Public Safety / Utah Highway Patrol (records requests through GovQA).
- Where to order it: GovQA public records portal (Utah Department of Public Safety).
Who can get a Utah crash report?
The full report goes to people involved (not witnesses), people who suffered loss or injury, and their agents, parents or guardians.
When must you report a crash in Utah?
Notify the nearest law enforcement office right away if the crash causes apparent property damage of $2,500 or more.
“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”
Utah State Legislature, Utah Code 41-6a-401
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Do you have to report a car accident in Utah?
Notify the nearest law enforcement office right away if the crash causes apparent property damage of $2,500 or more.
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- Utah Highway Patrol, checked 2026-11-09. “To protect your privacy and security, UHP utilizes the GovQA portal for all record requests. Please review the process below before starting.”
- Utah State Legislature, Utah Code 41-6a-404, checked 2026-11-09. “upon written request disclose an accident report and its accompanying data within 10 business days from receipt of a written request for disclosure”
- Utah State Legislature, Utah Code 41-6a-404, checked 2026-11-09. “(i) a person involved in the accident, excluding a witness to the accident; (ii) a person suffering loss or injury in the accident; (iii) an agent, parent, or legal guardian of a person described”
- Utah State Legislature, Utah Code 41-6a-401, checked 2026-11-09. “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”