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Reno and Sparks crash reports: RPD, Sparks PD, Washoe County Sheriff or NHP
Four agencies write crash reports in the Reno area, and all four offer copies online through one of two systems. Knowing which agency responded saves you a search.
Ask the agency that responded: the Reno Police Department, the Sparks Police Department, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office or the Nevada Highway Patrol. Reno PD, the Sheriff and NHP offer crash reports online through CRASHDOCS; Sparks uses LexisNexis BuyCrash. Reno PD Records Section Sparks PD: Accident reports LegalMax helps you put the claim information in order and prepare for the adjuster, in English or Spanish, on the Nevada line, (702) 381-3051.
Four agencies, two online systems
| Agency | Online | Other ways |
|---|---|---|
| Reno PD, Records Section | CRASHDOCS, Reno Police Dept portal | The City of Reno Public Records Portal (RPD's preferred method); the front-desk kiosk at the main station, 911 Kuenzli Street, Reno, NV 89502; or mail to Reno Police Department, Attn: Records Section, PO Box 1900, Reno, NV 89505. |
| Sparks PD, Identification Unit | LexisNexis BuyCrash | The department's Public Records Request application; those copies must be picked up in person at 1701 E. Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89434. |
| Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Records Section | CRASHDOCS, under the Carfax Police Crash Assistance Program | Other record requests through the WCSO Public Records Center. Records main line: (775) 328-3023. |
| Nevada Highway Patrol, Northern Command West | CRASHDOCS, 7-14 days after the crash | Fatal-crash reports and crash photos from 357 Hammill Lane, Reno, NV 89511, (775) 687-9600, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Reno Police: up to five business days to respond
RPD says it has up to five business days to respond to a records request. Online and in-person payments take Visa, Mastercard, Discover or a bank-issued debit card, and mailed copies need a self-addressed stamped envelope. The crash-report price is set on CRASHDOCS and does not appear on RPD's FY26/27 adopted fee schedule, so check the current fee with Reno PD. General records line: 775-334-2155, extension 0. Reno PD Records Section
Sparks: BuyCrash copies and a refund rule
As of October 31, 2026, per Sparks PD, a copy of an accident report costs $5.00, collected by LexisNexis. LexisNexis may add its own service fee for commercial users or for people not involved in the crash; an involved party charged more than $5.00 can ask LexisNexis for a refund at 1-866-215-2771 or support.buycrash@lexisnexisrisk.com. Sparks PD: Accident reports The Identification Unit is open Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., closed holidays; for help locating a report, call (775) 353-2279 and press 4.
Washoe County Sheriff's crash reports
The Sheriff's Office now offers accident reports online through CRASHDOCS. WCSO: Accident reports Its page does not state the online price, and its fee schedule, effective November 26, 2019, lists paper copies of a case at no charge without naming crash reports, so check the current fee with the Sheriff's Records Section. WCSO fee schedule All other requests go through the Sheriff's Public Records Center. WCSO case requests
NHP Northern Command West
The Highway Patrol's Northern Command West covers Reno, Carson/Tahoe/Minden, Fernley, Fallon, Yerington, Hawthorne and Tonopah. To find an NHP report on CRASHDOCS, enter the crash number, which begins with “NHP,” an involved party's last name and the crash date. As of October 31, 2026, per NHP: $10 per crash report, and $5 for photos from the regional office. NHP: Crash report request
Washoe County traffic deaths rose in 2025
Preliminary state figures show 69 traffic deaths in Washoe County in 2025, up 38% from 50 in 2024, in 63 fatal crashes (46 the year before). Pedestrian deaths rose to 20 from 13, and motorcyclist deaths held at 13. Nevada OTS 2024-2025 fatal report Through September 30, 2026, the county had 34 deaths, compared with 45 in the same period of 2025. Nevada OTS September 2026 report These are county figures, and the 2025 numbers stay preliminary until the federal FARS release in 2027.
Spanish at home in Washoe County
16.1% of Washoe County residents age 5 and older, 77,892 people, speak Spanish at home, per the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey 1-year estimate (table S1601). Census S1601: Washoe County
Road conditions and freeway help around Reno
- NDOT's Freeway Service Patrol clears stalled vehicles, debris and minor crashes on Reno/Sparks freeways for free along a regular route; it is not on call. Dial *NHP (*647) to report a crash or a stranded driver to the Highway Patrol, or 911 in an emergency. NDOT Freeway Service Patrol
- NDOT's 511 Nevada travel information and its road-conditions system include traffic cameras in the Reno area. NDOT travel info
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