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If a police officer does not appear on the scene, you need to file a report with the Illinois State Police as soon as possible, within 10 days. Individuals can complete their own crash report online when the crash meets specific criteria.
Complete a Crash Report Online. Welcome to the Illinois State Police Online Crash Reporting Application. This program has been designed to allow motorists involved in certain types of vehicle crashes to make a report online without the on-scene assistance of a law enforcement officer.
Obtain a Crash Report by Online. If you would like to request, pay for, and receive your redacted crash report via e-mail, use E-PAY. Note: If you would like an unredacted copy of a traffic crash report, please send a subpoena or an order signed by a judge along with your request.
Get Crash Information Instantly Start a search to find your Accident or Driver Exchange report
When ordering your report by mail, you can request a basic traffic crash report or a traffic crash reconstruction report. For more information about Illinois State Police accident reports, you can call the records unit at 217-785-0614. You can also email the Illinois State Police at ISP.CrashReport@illinois.gov.
To determine who handled the traffic crash report, please refer to the "Investigated By" box located in the upper left corner of the motorist report. If this box does not indicate "Illinois State Police", please contact the listed investigating agency to obtain a copy of your traffic crash report.
You can do this online by accessing Illinois crash reports via the Chicago Police Department’s website and completing an online form with the necessary incident details. Alternatively, you can make an in-person request by reporting to the Chicago Police Headquarters.
