How to Get a Crash Report in Fresno, CA

How do I get a crash report in Fresno?

For a crash the Fresno Police Department investigated, its page says: “Fresno Police Department Collision Reports are available online for a $12.00 convenience fee.” “Collision reports can obtained for no charge at the Fresno Police Department Records Lobby. When appearing in person at the Records Lobby, please be prepared for long wait times.”

Getting the crash report in Fresno

• Agency: Fresno Police Department, Records Bureau
• Its crash-report page: Records and Reports – City of Fresno
• Who can get a copy: “Per California Vehicle Code Section 20012, collision reports may only be released to the following parties:”
  • “A party involved in the incident (driver, passenger, non-motorist, witness or owner of damaged property including a damaged vehicle)”
  • “The legal guardian or conservator of a party involved in the incident, or a parent if the party is a minor”
  • “Legal representation for a party involved in the incident”
  • “The insurance provider for a party involved in the incident”
  • “The police department that investigated this incident or their technical staff”
• Online: “Fresno Police Department Collision Reports are available online for a $12.00 convenience fee.”
  • You need: “You will need the Date of your collision and any two (2) of the following fields:”
    • “Street name”
    • “Case Number”
    • “Involved Party Last Name”
    • “Registered Owner Last Name”
• In person: “Collision reports can obtained for no charge at the Fresno Police Department Records Lobby. When appearing in person at the Records Lobby, please be prepared for long wait times.”
  • You need: “You will need current/valid identification to receive a report.” (Frequently Asked Questions – City of Fresno)
  • Where to go: “2323 Mariposa Street, Lobby Fresno, CA 93721”
  • Form: “You will need to complete a request form, which states your interest in the police report.” (Frequently Asked Questions – City of Fresno)
  • Fee: “Effective March 27, 2001, there will be no charge for accident, crimes, or documented event reports. EXCEPTION: If the police report is over 10 pages, there will be a charge of .20 cents per page (which will include page #1, and all additional pages).” (Frequently Asked Questions – City of Fresno)
• By mail: “You can request a copy of a report by sending a written request listing the following information: your name, case number, date and time occurred, what type of incident, and the need for the information.” (Frequently Asked Questions – City of Fresno)
  • Mail to: “Please send your request, and a photocopy of your current Drivers’ License, along with payment, if over 10 pages, to: Fresno Police Department, Attention: Records Bureau, P. O. Box 1271, Fresno, CA 93715-1271.” (Frequently Asked Questions – City of Fresno)
  • Fee: “If the report is over 10 pages, there will be a charge of .20 cents a page (which will include page #1 and all additional pages).” (Frequently Asked Questions – City of Fresno)
• Online: “You may also request the records via the Public Records Request Portal.” (Frequently Asked Questions – City of Fresno)
  • When it is ready: “Once records are approved for release, they are produced to the requestor through the portal in a digital format.”
• Fee (in person and by mail): “If applicable: Make your certified check or money order payable to the City of Fresno. We also accept most major credit cards when you come in person. NO CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED.” (Frequently Asked Questions – City of Fresno)
• Hours (in person), the city's pages differ: “Records (559) 621-2534 – Business Hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.” “Come to the Records Bureau Public Counter, Police Headquarters, 2323 Mariposa Mall, Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.” (Frequently Asked Questions – City of Fresno)
• Online portal: BuyCrash. Not a government site. The city's page links to it.

Sources: Records and Reports – City of Fresno; Frequently Asked Questions – City of Fresno; FAQ (chp.ca.gov). 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 Fresno, 2020-2024

• Fatal crashes: 319
• Deaths: 343
• Roads with the most fatal crashes: State Route 99 (26), Blackstone Ave (20), State Route 41 (16)
• Fresno, CA injury guide: the deadliest roads, the court and the deadlines
• Fatal crashes in Fresno: deadliest roads, 2020-2024

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2023 Final File and 2024 Annual Report File; fatal crashes coded to Fresno.

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