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Las Vegas crash reports: LVMPD, Henderson, North Las Vegas or the Highway Patrol
Four agencies write crash reports around Las Vegas. Metro police send freeway crashes to the Nevada State Police and point Henderson and North Las Vegas crashes to those cities' own departments.
LVMPD (Metro) takes crash reports in its jurisdiction; Henderson and North Las Vegas police take them in their cities; freeway crashes go to the Nevada State Police, whose Highway Patrol posts reports on CRASHDOCS 7-14 days after the crash. LVMPD: File a police report Request an LVMPD traffic collision report online, in person or by mail, at least 10 business days after the crash; as of October 31, 2026, per LVMPD, it costs $13.00. LVMPD: Requesting report copies LegalMax helps you organize the claim information and prepare for adjuster conversations, in English or Spanish, on the Nevada line, (702) 381-3051.
Metro, a city department, or the Highway Patrol?
LVMPD's own reporting page says that for traffic crashes on freeways you contact the Nevada State Police, and that an incident in Henderson, North Las Vegas or Boulder City belongs to that city's police department. LVMPD: File a police report Other crashes in LVMPD's jurisdiction are Metro reports. The Highway Patrol's Southern Command covers Las Vegas, Beatty, Nixon, Boulder City, Laughlin, Searchlight and other parts of Southern Nevada. NHP: Crash report request
Requesting an LVMPD traffic collision report
Wait at least 10 business days after the crash, then pick a channel: LVMPD: Requesting report copies
- Online: LVMPD's “Request a Police Report Online” form.
- In person: the Records and Fingerprint Bureau at LVMPD Headquarters, Building C, 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89106, or any LVMPD area command. Area commands do not take cash.
- By mail: the Police Report Request Form, sent to LVMPD, Attn: Correspondence Section, 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Building C, Las Vegas, NV 89106. Allow about 3-4 weeks.
Have the event or report number if you have it, the names of the people involved, the date and approximate time, the location and your contact details. For a collision, add the nearest cross streets and the plate numbers and states if you have them. A traffic collision report may be delivered electronically through a secure email link. As of October 31, 2026, per LVMPD, each traffic collision report is $13.00, nonrefundable, payable by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, debit, cash, cashier's check or money order; American Express is not accepted. Customer service: (702) 828-3271.
ID that LVMPD accepts, including the Matrícula Consular
In person, bring a valid, unexpired government photo ID. LVMPD lists a driver's license or state ID, a U.S. or foreign passport, a Permanent Resident Card, a military ID, and consular identification, including a Matrícula Consular. If the report will come to you by U.S. mail, LVMPD asks for a notarized identity-verification document plus a copy of your photo ID, and a request made for someone else needs notarized authorization. LVMPD: Requesting report copies
Henderson and North Las Vegas records
| Department | How to request | Fee as of October 31, 2026, per the city |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson PD source | The city's Request Records page links to a CopLogic request form. Only closed traffic accident reports are released; a crash still under investigation is not available until the case closes. Call 702-267-4700 to confirm availability before going in person. Have the report number (for example 25-12345), your name, the type of incident, the names of those involved, the date and time, and the address or location. | $10 per traffic report. Credit cards (no Amex), personal check, cash or money order. |
| North Las Vegas PD, Records Division source | Accident reports are sold online through LexisNexis BuyCrash. In person, sign in through the department's Waitwhile queue. By mail, send a copy of your ID, a notarized letter with the case number and other details, a self-addressed stamped envelope and the fee. Accepted photo ID: a state driver's license or ID, military ID, passport or Permanent Resident Card; not a health card, work card or employment ID. | Police reports are $5 per report on the city's fee list, and personal checks are not accepted. The BuyCrash price is not on the city page: check the current fee with North Las Vegas PD. |
Nevada Highway Patrol, Southern Command
NHP posts crash reports on CRASHDOCS 7-14 days after the crash. You need the crash number, which must start with “NHP” (for example NHP123456789), the last name of an involved party, and the crash date. Fatal-crash reports and all crash photos come from the regional office: Southern Command, 6830 Bermuda Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119, (702) 668-4100, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. As of October 31, 2026, per NHP: $10 per crash report and a $5 fee for photos. NHP: Crash report request
Clark County traffic deaths, 2024 to 2026
Nevada's Office of Traffic Safety publishes preliminary county figures; 2025 data is not final until the federal FARS release in 2027. Nevada OTS 2024-2025 fatal report
- 235 traffic deaths in Clark County in 2025, down 20.61% from 296 in 2024, in 229 fatal crashes (270 the year before).
- 81 pedestrians killed in 2025, down from 97, and 59 motorcyclists, down from 62.
- 149 deaths from January 1 through September 30, 2026, against 186 in the same months of 2025. Nevada OTS September 2026 report
These are county-wide numbers, not figures for the City of Las Vegas alone.
Spanish in Clark County households
The Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey 1-year estimate (table S1601) counts 513,041 Clark County residents age 5 and older, 22.5%, who speak Spanish at home. Census S1601: Clark County LegalMax answers the Nevada line in English and Spanish.
Live traffic map and the freeway patrol
- LVMPD's Current Traffic dashboard maps reported collisions, hit-and-runs and other traffic events in its jurisdiction. It is informational only, not a way to report an emergency. LVMPD: Current traffic
- NDOT's Freeway Service Patrol clears stalled vehicles, debris and minor crashes on Las Vegas freeways at no charge. It is not on call; it stops along its regular route. To report a crash or a stranded driver to the Highway Patrol, dial *NHP (*647); in an emergency, dial 911. NDOT Freeway Service Patrol
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