How to get your crash report in Oregon

1. 1

   Know what it's called

   735-46, the Oregon Police Traffic Crash Report

   Police use it statewide. It is a different report from the one drivers file themselves.

   Sources: DMV police crash manual (opens in a new tab)

2. 2

   Find where to request it

   Most crashes: the Oregon DMV

   Mail form 735-7266 with a check or money order, ticking the police traffic crash report box. Give the crash date and county, and the address to mail it to.

   Download form 735-7266→ (opens in a new tab)See the DMV's records page→ (opens in a new tab)

   In Portland: the Police Records Division

   Request it through the city's online records request center, choosing the Police Bureau, or mail a request with a check or money order.

   Open Portland's records request center→ (opens in a new tab)See how to request by mail→ (opens in a new tab)

   Drivers must also file their own report with the DMV within 72 hours in some crashes, such as when someone is hurt or your car has over $2,500 of damage. The DMV does not give out copies of that report.

   Sources: State Police: ask the DMV (opens in a new tab) · DMV driver report rules (opens in a new tab)

3. 3

   Check what a copy costs

   DMV, police crash report	$8.50
   Portland Police Records	$2

   Neither fee is refunded if no report is found. Portland also charges for staff time past the first 30 minutes.

   Sources: DMV fees (opens in a new tab) · Portland fees (opens in a new tab)

4. 4

   Expect the wait

   DMV	not published
   Portland Police Records	not published

   Police must send their report to the DMV within 10 days of writing it. Portland asks you to contact it if you have heard nothing 3 weeks after your request.

   Sources: ORS 810.460 (opens in a new tab) · Portland Police Records (opens in a new tab)

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