How to Get a Police Report in Little Rock, Arkansas

The Little Rock Police Department makes accident reports available online through LexisNexis BuyCrash at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com. This is the fastest and most convenient way to obtain your report without visiting the station.

Go to the BuyCrash website and search for your accident report using your name, the date of the accident, the report number, or the location. Once you find the report, you can purchase and download a copy immediately. Reports cost $5 to $10 depending on the type.

Reports are generally available on the BuyCrash system within 8 hours of the officer completing the report. If your accident was very recent and the report is not yet available, check back later or contact the LRPD Records Division to confirm the report has been processed.

You can also file an incident report online for non-emergency incidents through the Little Rock Police Department website at littlerock.gov using the CopLogic system at secure.coplogic.com. This is for incidents that do not require an officer at the scene — not a replacement for calling 911 after an accident.

You can request your accident report in person at the Little Rock Police Department Records Division, located at 700 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. The Records Division is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bring a valid photo ID and the details of your accident — the date, approximate time, location, and names of parties involved.

If the responding officer gave you a case number or report number, bring that as well. Having the report number will significantly speed up the process. The cost is $5 to $10 per report.

To request by mail, send a written request to the Little Rock Police Department Records Division, 700 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. Include your full name, the date and location of the accident, a copy of your photo ID, and a check or money order for the report fee payable to the City of Little Rock. Include a return address where you want the report mailed.

Arkansas is an open-records state under the Freedom of Information Act (Ark. Code § 25-19-105), which means accident reports are generally available to the public. You do not need to demonstrate that you were a party to the accident to obtain a copy, though some investigative details may be redacted if the case is still active.

If your accident occurred on an Arkansas interstate or state highway — including I-30, I-40, I-430, I-630, or other state routes near Little Rock — the Arkansas State Police may have been the investigating agency rather than LRPD. State Police reports are obtained through a different process.

Arkansas State Police crash reports are available online through the Crash Records section at dps.arkansas.gov. The fee is $10 per report if you were involved in the crash, and $25 per report if you were not involved. You can search by date, county, or the names of drivers involved.

You can also contact the Arkansas State Police Crash Records section by mail at P.O. Box 5901, Little Rock, AR 72215, or by phone. If you are unsure whether LRPD or the State Police responded to your accident, check the paperwork the officer gave you at the scene, or call LRPD non-emergency dispatch at (501) 371-4829 to find out which agency handled the call.

An Arkansas police accident report documents the facts the investigating officer gathered at the scene. The report header identifies the responding agency, report number, date, time, and location. Driver and vehicle sections list each party's name, address, driver's license number, insurance information, and vehicle details including make, model, year, and license plate.

The officer's narrative section describes what happened based on statements from the drivers, passengers, and witnesses, as well as physical evidence at the scene. This narrative is often the most important part of the report for your personal injury claim. Officers may note contributing factors such as speed, failure to yield, distracted driving, or weather conditions.

The report also includes a diagram of the accident scene showing vehicle positions and directions of travel, the location and extent of vehicle damage, whether citations were issued, and whether anyone was transported to the hospital. Witness names and contact information are included when available. Review your report carefully — if you find factual errors (misspelled name, wrong vehicle information, or an inaccurate description of the accident), contact the investigating officer through LRPD to request a supplemental report.

Your police report is the foundational document in your personal injury claim. Insurance adjusters will request it immediately after you file a claim. The report establishes the basic facts that both sides will argue from: who was involved, where and when it happened, what the officer observed, and what the contributing factors were.

Arkansas uses modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar. This means your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, and you recover nothing if you are 50% or more at fault. The police report's contributing factor designations and the officer's narrative often set the initial framework for fault allocation.

If the other driver was cited at the scene, that citation supports your claim but is not conclusive proof of fault in a civil case. If no police report was filed, your claim becomes significantly harder to prove. Arkansas law requires reporting accidents involving injury, death, or $1,000 or more in property damage. If police did not respond, you must self-report to the Arkansas DFA using Form SR-1 within 30 days. A self-report documents the basic facts but does not carry the same weight as an officer's investigation.

Not every accident in the Little Rock area is investigated by the Little Rock Police Department. The Arkansas State Police handles accidents on interstate highways and state routes. The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office handles accidents in unincorporated areas. Neighboring cities — North Little Rock, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Maumelle, Bryant — have their own police departments.

North Little Rock Police Department can be reached at (501) 758-1234. Pulaski County Sheriff's Office can be reached at (501) 340-6963. Sherwood Police Department can be reached at (501) 835-7611. Each agency handles its own records requests, so you need to contact the agency that actually investigated your accident.

If you are unsure which agency responded to your accident, call LRPD non-emergency dispatch at (501) 371-4829 or Pulaski County dispatch. They can tell you which agency was assigned to your call based on the location and date of the accident.

If you were injured in an accident in Little Rock and have obtained your police report, take our free Injury Claim Check. You will answer a few quick questions about your accident and injuries, and we will give you a personalized report that includes Arkansas's filing deadline for your specific claim, an explanation of how fault works under Arkansas's comparative negligence system, and whether connecting with a personal injury attorney makes sense for your situation.

Your police report is the first step. Understanding your legal options is the second. Our Injury Claim Check is free, confidential, and takes less than 60 seconds. It gives you the information you need to make an informed decision about what comes next.