After a DUI crash in Las Vegas, can I get the police report, the blood test and the court file?

Last updated October 25, 2026.

Usually yes, but not all at once and not from the same office. The police report comes from the agency that investigated, the criminal court file from the court clerk, and the driver's blood or breath test is the hardest piece: Nevada gives full test information on request to the person who was tested, not to the victim. In a Las Vegas drunk driving accident claim, the test result usually reaches you through the criminal case or through your own civil case.

Records matter in a DUI crash claim for a simple reason. They are what proves the driver was impaired, which can support punitive damages and can strengthen the case on fault. This page explains where each record lives, what the law says about who may see it, and how to keep the pieces coming in while the criminal case is still open.

How do you collect the records after a DUI crash, step by step?

Write down the event number and the agency. On most Las Vegas streets that is LVMPD; Henderson and North Las Vegas have their own police, and LVMPD says freeway crashes go to the state police. See which agency handles a Las Vegas crash.
Request the police report. LVMPD takes requests online, in person and by mail; a traffic collision report costs $13.00, and it asks requesters to allow at least 10 business days. It lists fatal traffic collision reports among those that may need additional documentation, authorization or processing time.
Find the criminal case. A misdemeanor DUI stays in a justice or municipal court. A DUI that causes death or substantial bodily harm is a felony (NRS 484C.430) that usually starts in justice court and moves to the Eighth Judicial District Court. The Las Vegas Justice Court's Criminal Division is on the 2nd floor of the Regional Justice Center, main line (702) 671-3201.
Ask the prosecutor for information. A crime victim has a constitutional right to reasonably confer with the prosecuting agency on request, and to notice of public proceedings on request (Nev. Const. art. 1, sec. 8A(1)(f), (g)). The Clark County District Attorney's Office is at 200 Lewis Avenue, phone (702) 671-2501.
Ask in writing to be told about release and the outcome. On a victim's or witness's request, in writing or through an automated notice system, the prosecutor, sheriff or police chief must say when the defendant is released before or during trial, the bail amount and the final disposition (NRS 178.5698(1), (2)).
Copy the court file. The District Court Clerk says most records from 1990 on can be searched online, and copies can be requested in person, by mail or by email with the clerk's copy request form. A case number is needed; without one, give the parties' full names and the year the case was filed.
Get the test results through the cases. Once the criminal case produces the test records, or your own civil case is filed, the results can be requested through the court process (NRCP 34, 45).

Which record is where, and who can get it?

Record	Who holds it	Can you get it?	Rule or source
Police crash report	The investigating agency (LVMPD, Henderson, North Las Vegas, state police)	Usually; police crash reports are not privileged or confidential, but LVMPD reviews and redacts before release and fatal reports may take longer	NRS 484E.110(3); LVMPD report page
Your own SR-1 or the driver's SR-1 to the DMV	Nevada DMV	Confidential; the DMV may tell a person involved, or their insurer, another driver's identity when it is not otherwise known or the driver denies being there, and that driver's insurer and policy number	NRS 484E.070(6)
Breath or blood test results	Police and the lab	The tested person or their attorney gets full information on request; others usually through the criminal case or civil discovery	NRS 484C.240(3); NRCP 34, 45
Criminal court file	Justice court, municipal court or District Court clerk	Yes, unless sealed; sealed civil and criminal cases need a court order	District Court Clerk records page
Other government records	The agency that has them	Open to inspection unless declared confidential by law; a denial must be in writing with the legal citation	NRS 239.010(1); 239.0107(1)(d)

Why is the blood test result harder to get?

Because the statute that guarantees access to it is written for the driver, not the victim. If a person submits to a chemical test, "full information concerning that test must be made available, upon request of the person, to the person or his or her attorney" (NRS 484C.240(3)). Nothing in that subsection gives the same right to the people the driver hurt.

That does not mean the result stays hidden. In the criminal case, the test is evidence. A blood test is admissible in the criminal case only if a qualified person, not the arresting officer, drew the blood and the test was done on whole blood, with an exception for clotted samples (NRS 484C.250(1)). Those rules are why the State usually documents the draw carefully, and that documentation becomes part of the case.

In your civil case, a party can request documents from another party (NRCP 34), and a subpoena can command a person to produce designated documents in their possession, custody or control (NRCP 45(a)). That is the normal route to the lab report, the chain of custody and the testing records. When the driver was impaired by drugs rather than alcohol, the testing questions change; see how impairment by marijuana or drugs is proven in Nevada.

What rights do you have as a victim while the criminal case is open?

Nevada's Constitution lists rights for "any person directly and proximately harmed by the commission of a criminal offense," and for a deceased victim it includes family members and the estate's representative (Nev. Const. art. 1, sec. 8A(7)). The ones that matter most for records and information are:

Right	What it means for you	Rule
To confer with the prosecutor, on request	You can ask the prosecutor about the case	Nev. Const. art. 1, sec. 8A(1)(f)
To notice of public proceedings, on request, and to be present	You can learn hearing dates and attend	Art. 1, sec. 8A(1)(g)
To be heard at release and sentencing proceedings	You can speak at sentencing	Art. 1, sec. 8A(1)(h)
To be told the conviction, sentence and release dates, on request	You learn the outcome, which matters for the civil case	Art. 1, sec. 8A(1)(k); NRS 178.5698
To full and timely restitution	The criminal court can order the driver to repay certain losses	Art. 1, sec. 8A(1)(l)
To refuse an interview or deposition, unless under court order	The defense cannot force an interview outside the court process	Art. 1, sec. 8A(1)(e)

The Constitution also says a victim is not a party to the criminal case and that these rights do not change the prosecutor's powers (Art. 1, sec. 8A(2)). In practice, the prosecutor decides what to share and when. Personal information about a victim or witness received under the victim information statutes, including an address, is confidential (NRS 178.5691). If you want to speak at sentencing, our page on giving a victim impact statement in Las Vegas explains the process.

What changes the answer

Whether the criminal case is still open. LVMPD says it releases reports based on the case status, the requester's involvement and applicable Nevada law. Expect more delay while a felony case is pending.
A fatal crash. Fatal traffic collision reports are on LVMPD's list of reports that may need extra documentation or processing time, and in-person pickup may apply. A family pursuing a wrongful death claim in Nevada should start the request early.
A denial. If a government agency refuses a records request because something is confidential, it must say so in writing and cite the specific statute or legal authority (NRS 239.0107(1)(d)). A requester can ask the district court to order access, and a requester who prevails recovers costs and reasonable attorney's fees (NRS 239.011).
A conviction. If the driver is convicted of the crime that caused your injury, the judgment of conviction is conclusive evidence of all facts necessary to impose civil liability for that injury (NRS 41.133). The certified judgment can then matter more than the test result; see how the criminal case affects your injury claim.
A sealed case. The District Court Clerk says sealed civil and criminal cases require a court order to obtain documents or information.
Punitive damages. Proof of impairment is the core of a punitive damages claim against an impaired driver (NRS 42.010); see punitive damages against a drunk driver.

For example: a felony DUI case on Tropicana Avenue

Imagine a woman named Carmen whose car is hit head-on on Tropicana Avenue by a driver who crossed the center line. She suffers a broken femur. LVMPD arrests the driver at the scene and gets a blood sample. All facts here are hypothetical.

Two weeks later, Carmen requests the traffic collision report online and pays the $13.00 fee. Because the case is a felony DUI under NRS 484C.430, the release takes longer, and the copy she receives is redacted in places. She writes to the District Attorney's Office asking to confer with the prosecutor and to be notified of hearings, the driver's release and the final disposition (Nev. Const. art. 1, sec. 8A(1)(f), (g), (k); NRS 178.5698).

The case starts in the Las Vegas Justice Court and moves to District Court. Carmen's family finds the case online, and later orders copies of the charging document and the judgment from the clerk. Her attorney files her injury case and, through a subpoena under NRCP 45, gets the lab report and records of the blood draw. When the driver pleads guilty, the judgment of conviction becomes conclusive evidence of the facts needed for civil liability (NRS 41.133).

The blood test result never comes to Carmen directly from the police. It comes through the two court cases, which is the usual path.

Common mistakes with DUI crash records

Waiting for the criminal case to end before asking for anything. Request the report and register for notifications now; the civil deadline of 2 years for injuries keeps running (NRS 11.190(4)(e)).
Assuming the police will hand over the blood test. The access right in NRS 484C.240(3) belongs to the tested person.
Asking only by phone. Requests for release and disposition information must be in writing or through an automated system (NRS 178.5698(2)).
Losing the case number. The District Court Clerk needs it, or the parties' full names and the filing year.
Treating a redacted report as a refusal. Redaction is normal; a denial on confidentiality grounds must cite its legal basis (NRS 239.0107(1)(d)).

What to do this week

Find the event number and request the police report from the investigating agency.
Write to the prosecutor's office asking to confer and to be notified of hearings, release and disposition.
Look up the criminal case and write down the case number and court.
Keep every hospital record; our page on getting your own medical records for a claim explains how.
Save receipts and bills, which may support restitution as well as your civil claim.
Mark the 2-year injury deadline from the crash date.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the police report take after a DUI crash?

LVMPD says to allow at least 10 business days for any report. Reports from fatal crashes and cases still under review can take longer and may need extra documentation.

Can I see the driver's blood alcohol number before the criminal case ends?

Sometimes it appears in the police report or comes up in a public court hearing. The statutory right to full test information on request belongs to the tested person (NRS 484C.240(3)), so the complete lab records usually come through discovery in a civil case.

Is the DMV SR-1 report available to me?

No. SR-1 reports are for the confidential use of the DMV and other state agencies, with narrow exceptions, and cannot be used as evidence at trial (NRS 484E.070(6), (7)). If you were involved in the crash, the DMV may tell you another driver's identity when it is not otherwise known or the driver denies being there, and may give you that driver's insurer and policy number.

Do I need to wait for a conviction to file my injury claim?

No. The civil claim runs on its own deadline (NRS 11.190(4)(e)). A conviction helps because it is conclusive evidence of the facts needed for civil liability (NRS 41.133). See the differences between civil and criminal cases.

Can the drunk driver's lawyer interview me?

You may refuse an interview or deposition request unless a court orders it, and you may set reasonable conditions if you agree (Nev. Const. art. 1, sec. 8A(1)(e)).

Can the Victims of Crime Program use these records?

Yes. The program accepts documentary evidence such as a police report and physicians' reports to prove eligibility (NRS 217.100(5)). See how the Victims of Crime Program helps after a DUI crash.

Where is the courthouse?

Both the Las Vegas Justice Court and the Eighth Judicial District Court sit in the Regional Justice Center at 200 Lewis Avenue. Our guide to the Regional Justice Center covers floors and filing.

If you were hurt by a drunk driver and the records are slow to arrive, attorney Maysoun Fletcher can help you request what you need and use it in your claim. Call 702-333-6339 for a free consultation; we answer 24/7.