How to Get a Police Accident Report in Florida

Quick answer: request it from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), Crash Records online at services.flhsmv.gov (fee: $10.00 per report (s. 321.23 F.S.) + $2.00 convenience fee per online transaction; maximum 10 reports per transaction). The portal holds official crash reports from Florida law enforcement agencies statewide (FLHSMV is the state repository). In person: 10 or fewer reports at the FHP Troop Station nearest the crash; more than 10 by mail to FLHSMV Crash Records, Tallahassee.

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Agency: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), Crash Records
Request online: services.flhsmv.gov
Fee: $10.00 per report (s. 321.23 F.S.) + $2.00 convenience fee per online transaction; maximum 10 reports per transaction
How long: Reports may take up to 10 days to become available (agencies have 10 days to submit). Purchased reports are available immediately and must be downloaded within 48 hours. Mail requests take 4-6 weeks.
Who can ask: First 60 days: parties involved, their legal representatives, licensed insurance agents, insurers, persons under contract to insurers, victim services programs, government agencies, and (redacted copies) FCC-licensed radio/TV and qualified newspapers (s. 316.066(2) F.S.). After 60 days: any eligible person or entity under 316.066(2)(b) or a DPPA permissible use.
City or county crash: The portal holds official crash reports from Florida law enforcement agencies statewide (FLHSMV is the state repository). In person: 10 or fewer reports at the FHP Troop Station nearest the crash; more than 10 by mail to FLHSMV Crash Records, Tallahassee.

Checked October 18, 2026 on flhsmv.gov, services.flhsmv.gov.

Before you request

What you will need

The date and place of the crash (road, nearest cross street or mile marker, city or county).
The report or case number from the slip the officer gave you, if you have it.
The names of a driver involved, and your own ID if the state limits copies to the people involved.
A card for the fee if you order online. Insurance companies often order the report for you, so ask your claims handler first.

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Questions

Accident reports — FAQ

How do I get a copy of my accident report in Florida?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), Crash Records online at services.flhsmv.gov. The portal holds official crash reports from Florida law enforcement agencies statewide (FLHSMV is the state repository). In person: 10 or fewer reports at the FHP Troop Station nearest the crash; more than 10 by mail to FLHSMV Crash Records, Tallahassee.

How much does a crash report cost in Florida?

$10.00 per report (s. 321.23 F.S.) + $2.00 convenience fee per online transaction; maximum 10 reports per transaction.

How long does it take to get an accident report in Florida?

Reports may take up to 10 days to become available (agencies have 10 days to submit). Purchased reports are available immediately and must be downloaded within 48 hours. Mail requests take 4-6 weeks..

Who can request a crash report in Florida?

First 60 days: parties involved, their legal representatives, licensed insurance agents, insurers, persons under contract to insurers, victim services programs, government agencies, and (redacted copies) FCC-licensed radio/TV and qualified newspapers (s. 316.066(2) F.S.). After 60 days: any eligible person or entity under 316.066(2)(b) or a DPPA permissible use.