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For a crash the Phoenix Police Department investigated, its page says: “You can now submit Public Record requests using our online portal.”
Getting the crash report in Phoenix
- Agency: Phoenix Police Department, Public Records and Services Bureau
- Its crash-report page: Police Public Records and Services Bureau | City of Phoenix
- State release rule: “Except as otherwise provided by law, on request shall provide a copy of the unredacted report to the following:” (28-667 - Written accident report; definition (azleg.gov))
- “(a) A person who is involved in the accident or the owner of a vehicle involved in the accident or a representative of the person or owner.”
- “(b) Any insurer licensed pursuant to title 20 if the report is related to an investigation into fraudulent claims, or any insurer that writes automobile liability or motor vehicle liability policies and that is both of the following: (i) Under the jurisdiction of the department of insurance and financial institutions or a self-insured entity or its agents, employees or contractors in connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating or underwriting. (ii) An insurer of a person or vehicle involved in the accident.”
- “(c) An attorney licensed to practice law or to a licensed private investigator representing a person involved in the accident in connection with any civil, administrative or arbitration proceeding in any court or government agency or before any self-regulatory body, including the service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation and the execution or enforcement of judgments and orders, or pursuant to a court order.”
- “(d) An insurance support organization as defined in section 20-2102 that provides services in connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating or underwriting.”
- Online: “You can now submit Public Record requests using our online portal.”
- Fee: “Traffic Crash”
- “Commercial: $10.00 flat fee +$0.25 per page”
- “Non-commercial: $0.25 per page (printed only), Free for digital release”
- Fee: “If no record is found based on the information provided you will also be notified via email and a refund will be issued. An additional cost or refund may be due once the report is available for release.”
- When it is ready: “Each request is processed in the order in which it is received. Various factors affect processing time including the request size, complexity, and nature of the records sought.”
- When it is ready: “You will be notified via email once your online request is completed.”
- Fee: “Traffic Crash”
- By mail or in person, for the two reports on crashes the Vehicular Crimes Unit investigates: “A copy of both reports can be obtained by mail or by appearing in person at the Phoenix Police Department Public Records and Services Unit:” (Vehicular Crimes Unit | City of Phoenix)
- Address of the Public Records and Services Unit, the city's pages differ: “1717 E. Grant St., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85034-3401.” (Vehicular Crimes Unit | City of Phoenix) “City of Phoenix Police Department Public Record and Services Bureau 100 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003” “The Phoenix Police Public Records Section has relocated to: 100 W. Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85003” (Phoenix Police Public Records · Customer Self-Service)
- Exception: “The Vehicular Crimes Unit of the Phoenix Police Department investigates serious traffic collisions and all traffic fatalities which occur in the City of Phoenix. Traffic incidents which occur on the interstate highways and freeways are investigated by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Please call 602-223-2000 for information on these collisions.” (Vehicular Crimes Unit | City of Phoenix)
- Exception: “The Arizona Crash Report will not be completed until the investigation is finalized. Please note: If the collision involving your loved one is not criminal in nature or a person has not been arrested for the collision these reports may take several months to complete.” (Vehicular Crimes Unit | City of Phoenix)
- Online portal: Phoenix Police Public Records. Run by Phoenix Police Department. The city's page links to it.
- Arizona Department of Public Safety: “Records for collisions (accidents) that were investigated by State Troopers occurring on an Interstate or State Highway or minor vehicle collisions reported through the Citizen’s Report of a Collision reporting tool.” (Records Request | Department of Public Safety (azdps.gov))
Sources: Police Public Records and Services Bureau | City of Phoenix; 28-667 - Written accident report; definition (azleg.gov); Vehicular Crimes Unit | City of Phoenix; Records Request | Department of Public Safety (azdps.gov); Phoenix Police Public Records · Customer Self-Service. Checked November 4, 2026; quotes are copied from those pages. Fees, forms and rules can change, so check the department's page before you send a request.
Fatal crashes in Phoenix, 2020-2024
- Fatal crashes: 1,360
- Deaths: 1,428
- Roads with the most fatal crashes: Thomas Rd (73), I-10 (63), I-17 (60)
- Phoenix, AZ injury guide: the deadliest roads, the court and the deadlines
- Fatal crashes in Phoenix: deadliest roads, 2020-2024
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2023 Final File and 2024 Annual Report File; fatal crashes coded to Phoenix.