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An arrest does NOT guarantee a conviction. We may be able to get the charges reduced or dismissed without a trial. Visit our page on Nevada criminal defense laws to learn more.
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Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Nevada DUI Laws to learn more.
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Few legal matters have the potential to alter an individual's life more than a legal dispute between family members. Visit our page on Nevada family law to learn more.
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Immigrating to the U.S. is a gauntlet of forms, rules and interviews. But our attorneys are committed to making the process as quick and easy for you as possible. Visit our page on Nevada immigration laws to learn more.
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If you have been injured in an accident, we will fight to recover the biggest settlement possible in your case. Visit our page on Nevada personal injury laws to learn more.
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To request a car accident report in Las Vegas, click on the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s citizen request page. You will need to input all the following information:
You can choose whether to have the report emailed to you via a secure link or to retrieve the accident report in person from either of the following LVMPD area command locations:
If you pick up the accident report in person, bring your government issued ID. Reports will be available for pickup for only 30 days.
If the collision involved a fatality, the only location you can pick up the accident report is the Records and Fingerprint Bureau at 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd, Bldg. C.
You can also call the LVMPD with any questions at (702) 828-3111.
Yes. Go to this LVMPD link and input the following information (if you know it):
Then print out the form, prepare an envelope, and enclose a notarized photocopy of your valid (not expired) government issued photo identification, such as your driver’s license. Finally, mail the request to:
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Attn: Correspondence Section400 S. Martin Luther King Boulevard
Building C
Las Vegas, NV 89106
$11.
If you purchase the report online, you may pay by debit card or by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards.
If you purchase the report by mail, enclose a money order or cashier’s check made payable to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
The LVMPD takes up to 14 days.
Yes, if you bring to the LVMPD a second party authorization form that has been signed by the person and notarized. If the person you are picking up for is a juvenile (under 18 years old) or a dependent, then you must bring a copy of the person’s birth certificate or guardianship paperwork issued to you by Family Court Services.
Do not worry. Should your case go to trial in Nevada, the accident report cannot come in as evidence other than to prove such details as the date and time of the crash and the name of the responding police officers.1 And your attorney will present the correct information when negotiating with the insurance companies.
If you get into a collision in Nevada and police arrive at the scene, the police will file the accident report. But if the police do not show up, then you need to file an accident report within 10 days of the crash if either:
You can find the Nevada DMV accident report form here. You will need to enter the following information:
In addition, you must attach proof of your insurance, repair estimates, and a doctor’s statement for every victim who sustained bodily injury.
Finally, the report and attachments must be mailed to 555 Wright Way, Carson City, Nevada 89711.
(If you hit an unattended vehicle or other unattended property and cause any property damage, you must call the police right away. If you are incapable due to the crash, then an occupant of your car should contact the police.)3
See our related articles, 10 steps to take following a Nevada car accident and How to file a car insurance claim after an accident in Nevada.
A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.