How to request a West Virginia accident report

1. Identify the investigating agency

Look at any card, report slip or paperwork you received for the agency name and a report number. A report prepared by State Police is not automatically held by a city police department or county sheriff, and the reverse is also true. If the agency is unclear, confirm it with the responding office before sending personal details or payment.

2. Find the State Police’s current request form

The official Criminal/Crash Report Request forms page links to a PDF titled “Criminal/Crash Report Request.” Open that form from the State Police page and read its current instructions before making a request.

This guide does not promise online delivery, a particular fee, eligibility or a turnaround time. Check those details with State Police and the current form. A form published by State Police is not evidence that State Police can supply a report written by another agency.

3. If another agency investigated

Contact the investigating city police department or sheriff’s office through its official contact information. Ask how that office handles accident-report copies and what information it needs. Do not send a request to a different agency just because it appears first in a search result.

Organize details before contacting the agency

• The agency named on your paperwork.
• The crash date and location as you know them.
• A report or incident number, if supplied.
• The kind of copy or record you are asking for.

This is an organizing checklist, not a statement of mandatory form fields. Follow the issuing agency’s instructions for identity, authorization, fees and delivery.

A report is not a legal assessment

This site does not decide fault, coverage, case value or deadlines. Keep reports private: they may contain names and identifying details. Do not upload reports, insurance documents or health records here; this site has no upload or live inquiry service.