How to Obtain an Accident Report in Kansas City

Which law enforcement agency responds to — and reports on — a crash depends on where it occurred. A crash on an interstate is often handled by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a crash within Kansas City city limits by the Kansas City Police Department, a crash in unincorporated county land by a county sheriff’s office, and a crash in a surrounding city by that city’s municipal department.

The responding agency is identified at the scene, and its name plus the report number are what you need to request a copy later. This page does not provide specific fees, phone numbers or links, because those details vary by agency and change over time — confirm current request information directly with the agency.

To obtain a crash report, you generally request it from the responding agency — often for a fee and sometimes after a short processing period before the report is ready. Many agencies accept requests online, by mail or in person, but the specific process varies.

The key information you need is the report number and the responding agency, both of which should be noted at the scene. If you did not obtain them at the scene, the responding agency can often help identify the report based on the date, location and parties involved.