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How do I get a crash report in Charlotte?
For a crash the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department investigated, its page says: “Bring a valid, government-issued photo I.D. to the records desk of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department headquarters at 601 E. Trade St. in Charlotte, or to a CMPD Division Office.” “Once you have completed a Request for Motor Vehicle Crash Report Form, you may get a copy of an accident report in person or on Lexis Nexis.”
Getting the crash report in Charlotte
- Agency: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Records Division
- Its crash-report page: Crime / Crash Reports - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
- Who can get a copy: “CMPD will provide reports to the drivers, the passengers and the registered owners of the vehicles involved in a crash.”
- In person: “Bring a valid, government-issued photo I.D. to the records desk of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department headquarters at 601 E. Trade St. in Charlotte, or to a CMPD Division Office.”
- Online: “Once you have completed a Request for Motor Vehicle Crash Report Form, you may get a copy of an accident report in person or on Lexis Nexis.”
- Form (in person and online): “To get a copy of an crash report, complete a Request for Motor Vehicle Crash Report Form (PDF, 137KB) (also available at the Law Enforcement Center and Division Offices) and certify that you have permission to receive the information.”
- Fee (in person and online): “Crash Reports are free of charge if you visit any division office or Police Headquarters counters and cost $9.00 if you would like to access it through the LexisNexis Accident Reporting system.” (Records - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department)
- Online portal: LexisNexis Accident Reporting system. Run by LexisNexis; not a government site. The city's page links to it.
Sources: Crime / Crash Reports - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department; Records - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department; Official NCDMV: Crash Reports (ncdot.gov). Checked November 3, 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 Charlotte, 2020-2024
- Fatal crashes: 481
- Deaths: 516
- Roads with the most fatal crashes: I-485 (55), I-85 (39), I-77 (31)
- Charlotte, NC injury guide: every road, the court and the deadlines
- Fatal crashes in Charlotte: deadliest roads, 2020-2024
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2023 Final File and 2024 Annual Report File; fatal crashes coded to Charlotte.