Accident Report Requests

You can access all accident reports for Des Moines, Iowa using CrashDocs.org.
- Accident reports will be available 5-7 business days after the accident occurs.
- If the accident involves a death or is still being investigated, they won’t be available online.
- Accident reports involving a death must be purchased in person at the Des Moines Police Department located at 25 East 1st Street.
- Requests from businesses:
- If you are a business and want to buy an accident report you will also be referred to CrashDocs.org.
- Des Moines Police will not provide accident reports to businesses unless a specific accident report cannot be located on the CrashDocs.org website.
- However, if you request an accident report in-person, we will provide the report.
How to access an accident report online:
- Go to CrashDocs.org and, if necessary, select Iowa as the State and then select Des Moines Police Department as the Agency
- Click "Find a Report"
- Enter Driver or Involved Party's Last Name, Date of Accident, and Report Number (all three fields required)
- Click "Search"
- Click the shopping cart icon for the desired report
- Select the correct certification reason to purchase the report, and select "Agree & Continue" button
- Fill in the credit card information and click the "Submit" button. Click only once.
- Click the "Download Crash Report" button to view your report
If you can’t locate a report through CrashDocs.org you can call the Police Records Section at 515-283-4899.