How to get a car accident report in Payette 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.
Payette County Sheriff's Office (county roads)
The PCSO Records Division processes requests for reports the sheriff's office handled — including New Plymouth, which contracts with the county. Contact Records at 1130 3rd Ave. N., Payette, (208) 642-6006 ext. 1149, using the Sheriff's Public Records Request form from the county forms library. No fee is published.
Payette Police Department
Payette PD, 700 Center Avenue; admin (208) 642-6026, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Request reports with the city's Public Records Request form, by fax to (208) 642-8136 or email to paysafe@cityofpayette.com.
Official records page →Fruitland Police Department
Complete the Public Information Request Form at the Records Desk, 200 S. Whitley Drive, or mail to P.O. Box 324, Fruitland, ID 83619; phone (208) 452-3001. Accident reports are released to people involved in the crash unless it involved serious injury or death still under investigation. Responses within 3-10 business days.
Official records page →New Plymouth
New Plymouth has no city police department — the Payette County Sheriff provides its policing, so crash reports go through the PCSO Records Division.
Official records page →State highways
Crashes investigated by Idaho State Police are available from the statewide ITD crash portal for $7 plus transaction fees; new reports can take a few weeks to appear. Purchased reports stay downloadable for 7 days.
Typical fee: $7 plus transaction fees per report through the state ITD portal; local fees not published (Fruitland may charge on large requests per its fee schedule). 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.