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Publications · Collision Records SectionThe Washington State Patrol Collision Records Section is the repository for the states collision records. We receive all Vehicle Collision Reports from law enforcement officers of the state, county, city, town, or other political subdivision along with civilians that report their own collision. These reports are written for each vehicle collision resulting in injury or death of any person, or damage to the property of any one person to an apparent extent of $700 or more. We also receive thousands of requests annually for copies of Vehicle traffic collision reports. Requesting A Collision ReportAn individual or agency can request a collision report from the Collision Records Section. Once the officer submits the completed report Collision Records scans and processes it into the database. It may take up to a total of 2-4 weeks before the report is available for request. Please take this into consideration when requesting the collision report. Those individuals who are entitled parties will receive a non-redacted copy of the record per the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) listed below. Those individuals or agencies that do not meet the definition of entitled parties will be provided a redacted copy of the collision report per (RCW) 42.56 Public Records Act. To request a copy of a collision report, completed the Request for Copy of Collision Report form, then print it and mail it along with the $5 fee to: Washington State Patrol Additional Revised Code of Washington InformationRCW 46.52.085 Confidentiality of reports - fee for written information RCW 46.52.083 Confidentiality of reports – Availability of factual data to interested parties RCW 46.52.080 Confidentiality of reports- Information required to be disclosed - Evidence RCW 42.56 Public Records Act Citizens ReportsAn individual can complete their own collision report if an officer does not investigate the collision at the scene. Please click on one of the below links to retrieve the vehicle collision report form.
If you experience difficulty downloading this form, please write to: questions@wsp.wa.gov a collision request form will be sent to you via e-mail. For the Citizen's Vehicle Collision Report Form Training Module, see: How to Fill Out Your Own Collision Report . If you have questions regarding this training or other forms, please contact the WSP Collision Records Section at (360) 570-2355 Citizen's Traffic Collision ReportFor the Citizen's Traffic Collision Report Form Training
Module see State
of Washington Vehicle Collision Report Training Police Traffic Collision ReportFor the Police Traffic Collision Report Overlay, see the: Overlay Sheet The Overlay Sheet is used to interpret the codes written on the Police Traffic Collision Report. Place the Overlay on top of the report with the numbers on the sides matching the report side numbers. Compare the codes to the meaning opposite the arrow for Driver 1. If you have questions concerning the overlay sheet contact the Collision Records Section at (360) 570-2355. For the Police Traffic Collision Reporting Manual see the PTCR Manual Law EnforcementTo order any of the Police Traffic Collision Reporting forms, please complete the PTCR Order form in Word For the Police Traffic Collision Report Form Training
Module, please see the PTCR
Training Additional Report Information / Public Records RequestIf you need to receive photos, witness statements officer’s notes, or any other records involving a collision or traffic incident, please send a written request to the district office for the county where the incident occurred. Following is a list of Counties and their contact information: Public Records RequestsFor information on obtaining other records not relating to a traffic incident, please see: District Information & Office Locations:For more information on each district, please click an area on the map or one of the District links below.
Driver's Record InformationIf you have a question about your driving record you may refer to the Washington State Department of Licensing web page below: Requests for Collision DataAn agency can request collision data from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) by going to the web page listed below: |
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