How to Get a Police Accident Report in Georgia

Quick answer: request it from Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Crash Reporting Unit online at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com (fee: Mail request to GDOT: $5 per report, +$2 for a certified copy (money order or cashier's check). BuyCrash online fee is …). GDOT stores the state's crash reports (GEARS); the BuyCrash guide says to select 'ALL GA Agencies', so city police and sheriff reports are available through the same channel.

Georgia · partly confirmed

Agency: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Crash Reporting Unit
Request online: buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com (LexisNexis BuyCrash)
Fee: Mail request to GDOT: $5 per report, +$2 for a certified copy (money order or cashier's check). BuyCrash online fee is not stated on the GDOT pages.
How long: Mail requests to GDOT take at least two weeks; BuyCrash timing not stated
Who can ask: Per GDOT request form (O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(a)(5)): drivers, vehicle/property owners or lessees, injured persons or witnesses, insurers, attorneys for a party or witness, prosecutors/law enforcement, and news media who affirm compliance with Code 33-24-53
City or county crash: GDOT stores the state's crash reports (GEARS); the BuyCrash guide says to select 'ALL GA Agencies', so city police and sheriff reports are available through the same channel.

Checked October 18, 2026 on dot.ga.gov, dot.ga.gov, dot.ga.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 Georgia?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Crash Reporting Unit online at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com. GDOT stores the state's crash reports (GEARS); the BuyCrash guide says to select 'ALL GA Agencies', so city police and sheriff reports are available through the same channel.

How much does a crash report cost in Georgia?

Mail request to GDOT: $5 per report, +$2 for a certified copy (money order or cashier's check). BuyCrash online fee is not stated on the GDOT pages..

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

Mail requests to GDOT take at least two weeks; BuyCrash timing not stated.

Who can request a crash report in Georgia?

Per GDOT request form (O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(a)(5)): drivers, vehicle/property owners or lessees, injured persons or witnesses, insurers, attorneys for a party or witness, prosecutors/law enforcement, and news media who affirm compliance with Code 33-24-53