In Oklahoma City, obtaining your Official Oklahoma Traffic Collision Report costs $7 to $10 depending on whether your crash occurred on city surface streets (investigated by the Oklahoma City Police Department) or on an interstate highway (I-35, I-40, I-44, I-240, or the Kilpatrick Turnpike, investigated by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol). Reports become available 5 to 10 business days after the collision.
Oklahoma City Crash Report Quick Reference
| Investigating Agency | Where Crash Occurred | Cost | Portal / Office Address | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCPD (Online) | City surface streets & Lake Hefner Pkwy | ~$10 | policereports.lexisnexis.com (BuyCrash) | 5–10 business days |
| OCPD Records (In Person) | City surface streets & Lake Hefner Pkwy | $7 ($10 w/ color photos) | 700 Colcord Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73102 | 5–10 business days |
| Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) | Interstates (I-35, I-40, I-44, I-240, Turnpikes) | $7–$10 | oklahoma.gov/dps or BuyCrash | 7–14 business days |
Step 1: Order from OCPD vs. Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP)
City Surface Streets (OCPD): Go to policereports.lexisnexis.com, select Oklahoma and Oklahoma City Police Department*, and search using your crash date and 9-digit OCPD Case Number (formatted like 2026-XXXXXXX). You can also pick up your report in person at OCPD Headquarters Records Unit, 700 Colcord Dr. (Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Phone: 405-297-1112) for $7 in cash or money order.
OKC Interstates (OHP Troop A): Crashes on I-35, I-40, I-44, I-240, and the John Kilpatrick Turnpike inside the OKC metro are investigated by Oklahoma Highway Patrol (Troop A), not OCPD. Search BuyCrash under Oklahoma Highway Patrol* or request via the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 3600 N. Martin Luther King Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73111.
- 60-Day Confidentiality Rule (47 O.S. § 40-102): For the first 60 days after an Oklahoma crash, unredacted collision reports are confidential and only released to involved parties, insurers, and licensed legal representatives.
Step 2: How to Read the Official Oklahoma Traffic Collision Report
When your Oklahoma report downloads, check these three boxes before speaking to an insurance adjuster:
- Unsafe / Unlawful Contributing Action (Box 28 / Unit Block): For Driver 1 and Driver 2, the officer enters a numeric contributing code from the Oklahoma SAFE-T manual—such as Failed to Yield, Followed Too Closely, Unsafe Speed for Conditions, Improper Turn, or Inattention.
- Oklahoma's 51% Modified Comparative Negligence Rule (23 O.S. § 13 & § 14): Under Oklahoma law, your settlement is reduced by your percentage of negligence, and if the Unsafe/Unlawful Action code causes an adjuster to assign you 51% or more of the fault, you recover $0.
- Citation & Violation Code: Check whether the other driver received a municipal traffic citation for Failure to Devote Full Time and Attention or Failure to Clear Intersection, which strongly supports liability.
Step 3: When to File an Oklahoma DPS Driver's Collision Report
Under 47 O.S. § 10-108, if neither OCPD nor OHP investigated your crash and the collision resulted in bodily injury, death, or property damage exceeding $300, and settlement has not been reached within 6 months, you can file a civilian crash report with Oklahoma DPS to trigger financial responsibility enforcement against an uninsured at-fault driver.
Assigned an "Unsafe/Unlawful Action" code on your OCPD or OHP collision report? Have an Oklahoma accident lawyer review your report free at submitaccident.report.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did OCPD give me an Information Exchange Card instead of a full Case Number?
If neither vehicle required towing and no one reported injuries at the scene on a private parking lot or minor residential street, OCPD may issue a blue/white Driver Information Exchange card rather than a full state collision report.
How do I get the scene photographs taken by the OCPD officer or Traffic Investigator?
The standard $10 BuyCrash download only includes the written report and diagram. To get scene photographs taken by OCPD officers or Crime Scene / Fatal Traffic Investigators, request them directly from OCPD Open Records at 700 Colcord Dr. (405-297-1112).