Duncan A. McMillan

DWI/Traffic Cases

Accident Reports

You can generally obtain a copy of an automobile accident report fairly easily. There are two primary options for obtaining an accident report. First, you may call the law enforcement agency who responded to and investigated the accident. The law enforcement agency will advise you if a written request is required. Often times the reports can be obtained online. Second, you may obtain a copy of an accident report filed by any law enforcement agency from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles. In order to obtain the accident report from DMV, you must fill out their form TR-67A, or call 861-3098 to request a faxed copy of the form. After filling out this form, you may obtain a copy of the accident report by mail from the following address:

Traffic Records Section
Crash Report Unit
3105 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3105

Likewise, you may obtain a copy in person by going to the North Carolina DMV office at:

1100 New Bern Avenue
Annex Building, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27697. 

The accident report is free, but a certified copy of the accident report costs $5.00 as of 12-27-05.