How to get your crash report in Iowa

1. 1

   Know what it's called

   Investigating Officer's Report of Motor Vehicle Accident

   It has no form number, and almost every one is filed electronically. Drivers file a different report of their own, Form 433002, within 72 hours when someone is hurt or killed or damage reaches $1,500, unless police investigated.

   Sources: DOT crash reporting guide (opens in a new tab) · Iowa Code 321.266 (opens in a new tab) · 761 IAC 640.4 (opens in a new tab)

2. 2

   Find where to request it

   Most crashes: Iowa DOT

   Fill in the DOT's online request form, then print and sign it. Mail it with the fee to the Bureau of Enforcement, Audits, & Records, Iowa Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 9204, Des Moines, IA 50306-9204.

   Open the request form→ (opens in a new tab)See the DOT's records page→ (opens in a new tab)

   Or: the police department or sheriff's office that responded

   It may keep its own copy. Ask it directly.

   If a State Patrol trooper came to your crash, a short version of the report is free to view online for 15 days. It is not the full report.

   Sources: Iowa Code 321.271 (opens in a new tab) · State Patrol crash reports (opens in a new tab) · State Patrol FAQ (opens in a new tab)

3. 3

   Check what a copy costs

   Iowa DOT	$4
   The agency that responded	set their own

   The DOT keeps the $4 even if it finds no report.

   Sources: Iowa Code 321.271 (opens in a new tab) · DOT fees (opens in a new tab)

4. 4

   Expect the wait

   Iowa DOT

   not published

   Police must send their report to the DOT within 24 hours of finishing their investigation.

   Sources: Iowa Code 321.266 (opens in a new tab)

Last updated October 2026. Where these details differ from the official source, the official source is authoritative.