Riverside County guide
How to get a crash report in Riverside County
In Riverside County, your crash report comes from the agency that responded: a city police department, the Riverside County Sheriff in cities that contract for police services and in many unincorporated areas, or the California Highway Patrol on freeways and state highways. The table below shows which agency serves each city.
Which agency has my report?
The agency that responded to the crash writes the report. Inside a city, that is usually the city's own police department or, in cities that contract for police services, the Riverside County Sheriff. On freeways, state highways and in many unincorporated areas it is usually the California Highway Patrol. If you aren't sure, the card or paper the officer gave you normally names the agency and the report number.
Why the report matters
Insurers and courts rely on the collision report to identify drivers, witnesses and insurance, and to see how the officer described the crash. If something in it is wrong, ask the agency how to request a correction or supplement. Our car accident page explains how fault is decided.
All 28 cities
| City | Who writes most crash reports | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Banning | Banning Police Department [source] | Details |
| Beaumont | Beaumont Police Department [source] | Details |
| Blythe | Blythe Police Department [source] | Police Department phone (760) 922-6111. |
| Calimesa | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Canyon Lake | Canyon Lake Police Department [source] | City Hall phone (951) 244-2955. |
| Cathedral City | Cathedral City Police Department [source] | Details |
| Coachella | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Corona | Corona Police Department [source] | Details |
| Desert Hot Springs | Desert Hot Springs Police Department [source] | Dispatch non-emergency (760) 329-2904. |
| Eastvale | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Hemet | Hemet Police Department [source] | Details |
| Indian Wells | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Indio | Indio Police Department [source] | Details |
| Jurupa Valley | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| La Quinta | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Lake Elsinore | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Menifee | Menifee Police Department [source] | Details |
| Moreno Valley | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Murrieta | Murrieta Police Department [source] | Details |
| Norco | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Palm Desert | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Palm Springs | Palm Springs Police Department [source] | Details |
| Perris | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Rancho Mirage | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Riverside | Riverside Police Department | Details |
| San Jacinto | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Temecula | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
| Wildomar | Riverside County Sheriff (city contract) [source] | Details |
Agency pages
- Riverside Police DepartmentCollision reports in Riverside
- Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeCollision reports
- California Highway PatrolCollision reports
- Banning Police DepartmentCollision reports in Banning
- Beaumont Police DepartmentCollision reports in Beaumont
- Cathedral City Police DepartmentCollision reports in Cathedral City
- Corona Police DepartmentCollision reports in Corona
- Hemet Police DepartmentCollision reports in Hemet
- Indio Police DepartmentCollision reports in Indio
- Menifee Police DepartmentCollision reports in Menifee
- Murrieta Police DepartmentCollision reports in Murrieta
- Palm Springs Police DepartmentCollision reports in Palm Springs
Reporting to the DMV
Separately from the police report, California requires drivers to report many crashes to the DMV within 10 days (Vehicle Code § 16000). See our explanation of that rule.
Every fact on this page links to the official source it came from. We checked each one in September 2026. Agencies change fees and procedures, so confirm with the agency before you go. How we research.
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