Find Maine Accident Reports Online
Lookup Maine Crash Report Information
Your Maine accident report is the key document in the aftermath of an auto accident. Regardless of whether your injuries were minor or severe, you have a right to obtain your Maine accident report to pursue your claim.
With MyAccident.org, we provide straightforward ways for you to obtain your Maine accident report. Using our service, you will receive a full readout of your crash report, detailing everything the attending officer recorded based on their investigations.
How do I find my accident report in Maine?
The best way to find your crash report in Maine is to use their online system called the Main State Police Crash Database. However, you can request a report by mail as well. You can find each of these methods explained in detail below.
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1. Order Online Through SCDMV
The quickest and easiest way to request a crash report in Maine is online through the Maine Crash Reporting Online Search & Ordering Service. With this system, you can use the name and date of birth of someone involved, crash location, crash date, and/or the police department to search for an accident.
The cost is $10 per report payable by a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover). Requests submitted online will be emailed to you as a PDF within a few hours of your request being approved and your crash report being found.
It’s important to note that this system only includes crash reports after 2003. If your accident occurred before that see the section below.
Requesting a Crash Report in Maine by Mail
If your car accident happened before 2003 or isn’t on record in the online database, you will need to make a manual request. In Maine, manual requests are only different from online database requests because an employee at the records department of the police station responsible for filing your crash report manually looks through physical crash reports to find yours.
If your crash report is found manually it will either be emailed, mailed, or faxed to you depending on your preference. The fee for a manual request is also $10 per report. This can be paid via credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover) or by check. You can click here and fill out as much information as you can to make a manual request.
In addition to these details, you can find out anything else you need to know about requesting a crash report in Maine on their website here. Additionally, you can contact Maine the State Police Traffic Division at (207) 624-8944 or by email at [email protected].
FAQS about accident reports in Maine
What information do you need to find your accident report in Maine?To find your accident report in Maine, you will need to complete a request online which recommends that you provide at least the name and date of birth of an individual on the crash report. However, if you don’t have all of that information, you can also search by one or more of the following:
You can visit this website to begin the process of searching for, and ordering, a crash report in Maine. |
Who is qualified to request an accident report in Maine?There do not seem to be any requirements to request an accident report in Maine. According to their website, you must have information in order to make the search and make payment for the search, but there are no criteria as to who is legally allowed to request a crash report. |
Crash statistics for MaineIn 2019, Maine saw a total of 35,238 crashes. Of these crashes, there were 144 fatal crashes that killed 158 people. There were also a total of 10,820 reported injuries from crashes that same year. For more in-depth information about crashes in Maine, you can visit the Maine Crash Data website. |
Do I need to file an accident report in Maine?In Maine, according to the state police, a crash report should be made or will be taken by a police officer at the scene when the following criteria is met:
If your car accident fits any of these criteria and a police officer didn’t respond to the scene and take a report, you will need to submit an accident report to your local police department as soon as possible. Failure to submit a crash report for your car accident in Maine if it meets any of the above criteria is considered a class E crime, you can read more about what this means on the Maine State Police website here. |
