How to get a car accident report in Elmore County
Idaho crash reports are public records (Idaho Code § 49-1306 makes officer crash reports non-confidential). The fastest path for most crashes anywhere in Idaho is the state ITD portal; you can also request directly from the investigating agency.
Official source
Idaho crash report portal (statewide)
The Idaho Transportation Department portal serves official crash reports statewide as PDFs. Search with a name plus case number or driver's-license details. $7 per report.
Open the ITD crash portal→Source: Idaho Transportation Department. Checked 2026-07-24. Details can change — always confirm with the official source.
Request from the investigating agency
Not sure who investigated? The agency named on the exchange-of-information slip from the scene is the one that holds the report.
Elmore County Sheriff's Office (county roads)
For crashes the Elmore County Sheriff's Office investigated, contact the Sheriff's Records Office: (208) 587-3370 ext. 1033, fax (208) 587-2118, or in person at 2255 East 8th North, Mountain Home. Requests are accepted by email, phone, or fax. No copy fee is published.
Mountain Home Police Department
The MHPD Records Division handles accident reports: submit the Records Request Form to 2775 East 8th North St., Mountain Home, ID 83647, or email Records@mhpd.net; phone (208) 587-2101, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Records are typically provided within 10 working days.
Official records page →Glenns Ferry
Glenns Ferry has no city police department — the Elmore County Sheriff covers it. Use the Sheriff's Records Office or the state ITD portal.
Official records page →State highways
Crashes investigated by Idaho State Police (for example on I-84) are available from the statewide ITD crash portal for $7 plus transaction fees. New reports can take a few weeks to appear. ISP records requests go through the ISP public records portal (idahostatepolice.justfoia.com).
Typical fee: $7 plus transaction fees per report through the state ITD portal; local agency copy fees are not published. Reports are usually available a few business days after the crash; complex investigations take longer.
What to do with the report
Your insurer will ask for it when you file a claim. Check the report for errors (wrong plate, wrong direction of travel) — the investigating agency can amend factual mistakes. See what to do after a car accident in Idaho.