How It Works

Getting your accident report shouldn't be confusing or expensive. Here's exactly what happens when you use AccidentLookup — from the moment you search to the moment your summary arrives.

Search Accident Records

Enter Your Accident Details

Start by telling us where and when the accident happened. You can use your current location or type in the city, state, and date.

Location and date of the accident
Basic accident type (car, truck, etc.)
Injury status for legal matching

We Search, Match, and Verify

Our system searches public records and partner data to find incidents that match your details. We rank the closest matches automatically.

AI-powered matching with fuzzy search
Top potential incidents returned in seconds
Human lookup if no clear match

Get Your Summary & Next Steps

Once we identify the right incident, you get a clear summary and options to request the full official report or speak with a legal professional.

Plain-language accident summary
Options to get your full report
Legal help if you qualify

What Happens Behind the Scenes

On Your Screen

1.You step through a simple form asking for accident details and injury status.
2.You confirm your phone number with a quick text verification.
3.You see a list of possible incidents or a message that we're reviewing your request.
4.You receive a basic summary and, where available, options to get the full report.

Behind the Scenes

1.We capture your location and route your request to the correct police jurisdiction.
2.Our matching engine compares your details against recent incidents and ranks matches.
3.If we can't confidently match, we queue it for human lookup with time estimates.
4.We check injury status, legal representation, and geography for legal follow-up eligibility.
5.If you qualify, your information is securely sent to a partner legal team's CRM.

What We Need From You

We keep your part simple — just a few key details.

Where and when the accident happened
Whether anyone was injured or you're not sure
A phone number we can verify with a one-time code
Optional email address for updates and your report link

You can stop at any time — you're not committing to hire a lawyer just by using this service.

What We Do For You

Once we have your details, we handle the heavy lifting.

Search accident data automatically and run fuzzy matching
Queue a human lookup if the system can't find a clear match
Generate a readable summary of what we find
If you qualify, connect you with legal professionals who can help

Safe, Transparent, and No Surprise Fees

Your info stays encrypted

We only use your details to look up your accident and connect you with legal options if you choose. We don't sell your contact information.

You're always in control

Using this tool doesn't create an attorney-client relationship. You decide if and when to speak with a lawyer.

Basic summary is free

Your basic accident summary is free. If a paid official report is required, we'll show the cost clearly before you decide.

Quick Answers

How long does it take to find information?

Search results from our news database appear instantly. Official police reports must be requested directly from local law enforcement and typically take 5-14 business days.

Is this the official police report?

We start by giving you an easy-to-understand summary. In many areas, we can also guide you to obtain the official report or help you request it.

Will a lawyer contact me?

If you appear to qualify and you give us permission, a partner legal team may reach out to explain your options. You're always free to say no.