Hurt in a crash in Mesa: how to get your report for $2.60 and what to do next

Last checked November 8, 2026

Mesa Police reports cost $2.60 online through BuyCrash if your name is on the report, or $5 direct.123 You need the DR number and the crash date.4 You generally have 2 years to sue in Arizona.5 If the City of Mesa was involved, you have 180 days to file a claim.6

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Riders are dying on Mesa's roads

Motorcyclists were 16 of the 34 people killed in Mesa traffic in 2024.7 In 2023, motorcycle deaths passed motor vehicle deaths in Mesa for the first time.8 In the first six months of 2025, 9 of 21 deaths were motorcyclists.9

If a driver hit you on a bike, insurers often blame the rider. Do not give a recorded statement before you know your injuries. Photograph your gear and helmet and keep them as they are. Arizona still lets you recover if you share some fault.10

Where to get your Mesa crash report

Where it happenedWho has itHow to get itCost
Mesa city streetMesa PoliceOnline through LexisNexis BuyCrash, with your DR number, crash date and a card.14 In person at Records, 59 S. Hibbert, Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 480-644-2310.11$2.60 online if the card name matches a name on the report.2 $5 direct.3
US-60, Loop 101, Loop 202 or another state highwayArizona DPS RecordsWait at least 14 days, then call (602) 223-2230 or (602) 223-2236.12$9 for the first nine pages.13
A county island inside the Mesa areaMaricopa County SheriffOnline through BuyCrash. Allow seven business days.1415Shown at checkout

Fatal crash reports and related DUI reports are not available online.3 A March 2025 city notice said Records moved temporarily to 59 S. Hibbert from 130 N. Robson, so call before you go.16

Your deadlines after a crash in Mesa

If the other side isDeadlineWhere it goes
A driver or a company2 years to file a lawsuit5Superior court
The City of Mesa180 days to file a claim6Mesa City Clerk, 20 E. Main St., Suite 150, or clerk.info@mesaaz.gov.6 It is treated as denied after 60 days unless denied sooner.17
Valley Metro bus or light rail180 days to file a claim18Risk Management, 101 N. 1st Ave., Suite 1300, Phoenix, or claims@valleymetro.org.19
Any public agency, if you then sue1 year to file the lawsuit20Court

Where crashes happen in Mesa

ADOT counted 8,022 crashes in Mesa in 2024, with 48 people killed and 3,531 injured.21 The city counts differently and reports 34 fatal crashes for 2024.22

  • In 2023, 38 of Mesa's 41 fatal crashes were on an arterial street or at an arterial intersection.23
  • In 2024, over 90% of 175 serious injury crashes occurred on arterial streets.24
  • Dobson Road and University Drive ranks 86th among the region's 100 highest-risk intersections, with 75 crashes from 2018 to 2022.25

What to do this week in Mesa

  1. Ask for your medical records. Banner Desert at 1400 S. Dobson Rd. is Mesa's Level I trauma center.26 Banner records go through MRO Patient Central.27
  2. Find your car. Mesa assigns tow companies by zone. Northwest of Lindsay and Broadway is Valley Express Towing, 480-899-4621.28 Southwest is ACT Towing, 480-833-7278.29
  3. If it was a 20-day or 7-day impound, only Mesa Police can authorize release. Call 480-644-6080.30
  4. Bitten by a dog? Report it if skin was broken.31 Call 480-644-2211 and press 7 for Animal Control.32

Which court hears a Mesa injury case?

Maricopa County justice courts hear small claims up to $5,000 and civil lawsuits up to $10,000.33 East Mesa Justice Court is at 222 E. Javelina Ave., Suite C.34 Superior Court sends disputes under $50,000 to arbitration.35

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If you were hurt in a crash in Mesa, your report may cost only two dollars and sixty cents online. You need your DR number and the crash date. On freeways, the report comes from Arizona DPS. In Mesa, motorcyclists were 16 of the 34 people killed in traffic in 2024, and insurers often blame the rider, so be careful what you say on a recorded call. You generally have two years to sue. If the City of Mesa was involved, you have 180 days to file a claim. A lawyer can review your case for free. There is nothing to pay upfront, and no fee unless you win.

Questions

How much is a Mesa police accident report?

$2.60 online if your card name matches a name on the report, or $5 directly from Mesa Police.23

What do I need to get my Mesa accident report?

Your Mesa Police DR number, the accident date and a credit card.4

Who investigates a crash on US-60 in Mesa?

Arizona DPS troopers investigate crashes on interstates and state highways.36

How do I get my car out of a Mesa impound?

Only Mesa Police can authorize release of a 20-day or 7-day impound. The tow company cannot do it on its own.30

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Sources

  1. Mesa Police, Criminal Justice Information Division, checked 2026-11-08. “Non-criminal accident reports are available online from February 24, 2009 to present.”
  2. Mesa Police, Criminal Justice Information Division, checked 2026-11-08. “Fees are $2.60 for involved parties if name on credit card matches a name on the accident report.”
  3. Mesa Police, Criminal Justice Information Division, checked 2026-11-08. “Crashes can be obtained directly through Mesa Police for $5.00”
  4. Mesa Police, Criminal Justice Information Division, checked 2026-11-08. “Require a Mesa Police Department departmental report number (DR#), date of accident and a valid credit card”
  5. A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
  6. City of Mesa, Claim Form (updated 08/03/2026), checked 2026-11-08. “shall file the claim with the Mesa City Clerk within 180 days after the claim accrues.”
  7. City of Mesa, City of Mesa Crashes presentation, checked 2026-11-08. “16 motorcyclist fatalities (46%)”
  8. City of Mesa, 2023 Crash Report, checked 2026-11-08. “This is the first year where motorcycle fatalities outnumber motor vehicle fatalities.”
  9. City of Mesa, City of Mesa Crashes presentation, checked 2026-11-08. “9 motorcyclist fatalities & 2 pedestrian fatalities”
  10. A.R.S. § 12-2505, checked 2026-11-08. “the claimant's action is not barred, but the full damages shall be reduced in proportion to the relative degree of the claimant's fault”
  11. Mesa Police, Criminal Justice Information Division, checked 2026-11-08. “59 S. Hibbert Mesa, AZ 85210”
  12. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Please wait at least 14 days to check on report availability”
  13. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Paper report via U.S. Mail - $9.00 for the first nine pages; $0.10 for each additional page”
  14. City of Mesa, Transportation Master Plan, checked 2026-11-08. “unincorporated county areas, or “County Islands””
  15. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Report Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Allow seven (7) business days after the accident for the report to be uploaded.”
  16. City of Mesa, Temporary Move of Police Headquarters, checked 2026-11-08. “have temporarily moved from the Mesa Police Department Headquarters located at 130 N. Robson to 59 S. Hibbert.”
  17. City of Mesa, Claim Form (updated 08/03/2026), checked 2026-11-08. “your claim is deemed denied 60 days after the filing of the claim”
  18. Arizona Revised Statutes 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
  19. Valley Metro, Notice of Claim, checked 2026-11-08. “Valley Metro Attention: Risk Management 101 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 1300 Phoenix, AZ 85003”
  20. A.R.S. § 12-821, checked 2026-11-08. “shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues and not afterward”
  21. ADOT, 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, checked 2026-11-08. “| Mesa | 8,022 | 46 | 2,503 | 5,473 | 48 | 3,531 | 356 | 8 | 224 |”
  22. City of Mesa, City of Mesa Crashes presentation, checked 2026-11-08. “34 fatal crashes in 2024”
  23. City of Mesa, 2023 Crash Report, checked 2026-11-08. “38 of the 41 fatal crashes were along an arterial roadway or at an arterial”
  24. City of Mesa, City of Mesa Crashes presentation, checked 2026-11-08. “Over 90% occurring on arterial streets”
  25. Maricopa Association of Governments, Top 100 Intersections by Crash Risk 2018-2022, checked 2026-11-08. “| 86 Mesa/ Tempe | Mesa | DOBSON RD & UNIVERSITY DR | 75 | 0.175 | 0.536 | 0.244 | 0.373 |”
  26. Arizona DHS, State Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “Banner Desert Medical Center 1400 South Dobson Rd., Meza, AZ 85202 06/10/24 06/10/27”
  27. Banner Health, Patient Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “you can request your medical records from any Banner Health hospital, provider office, or urgent care location.”
  28. Mesa Police, Towing Information, checked 2026-11-08. “Thompson Diversified (Valley Express Towing) 661 W. Broadway Rd. Mesa, AZ 85210 480-899-4621”
  29. Mesa Police, Towing Information, checked 2026-11-08. “ACT Towing (All City Towing) 261 E. 10th Drive Mesa, AZ 85210 480-833-7278”
  30. Mesa Police, 20- or 7-Day Impound Information, checked 2026-11-08. “You can ONLY arrange to have your vehicle released by contacting the Mesa Police Department.”
  31. City of Mesa, Animal Control, checked 2026-11-08. “Report if an animal bites a person and skin is broken.”
  32. Mesa Police, Non-Emergency Menu, checked 2026-11-08. “7 is for Animal Control”
  33. Maricopa County Justice Courts, About, checked 2026-11-08. “small claims up to $5,000, and civil lawsuits for amounts up to $10,000”
  34. Maricopa County Justice Courts, Court Locations, checked 2026-11-08. “222 E. Javelina Ave, Suite C Mesa AZ 85210”
  35. Maricopa County Superior Court, Compulsory Arbitration, checked 2026-11-08. “Compulsory Arbitration is a mandatory program for disputes valued under $50,000.”
  36. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “maintains records for collisions (accidents) that were investigated by DPS Troopers occurring on an Interstate or State Highway”

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