How to Get a Police Accident Report in Texas

Quick answer: request it from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Crash Records Information System (CRIS) online at cris.txdot.gov (fee: $6 regular copy; $8 certified copy; plus a minimal surcharge online. Subpoenas/affidavits $8 (10-20 business days).). TxDOT is the state custodian and collects CR-3 reports from all Texas law enforcement agencies, so local crashes are in CRIS too. Dash cam video, photos and field notes come only from the investigating agency.

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Agency: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Crash Records Information System (CRIS)
Request online: cris.txdot.gov
Fee: $6 regular copy; $8 certified copy; plus a minimal surcharge online. Subpoenas/affidavits $8 (10-20 business days).
How long: Not stated for copies; officers must submit reports to TxDOT within 10 days of the crash. Reports are emailed after online purchase.
Who can ask: Persons directly concerned under Transp. Code 550.065: involved persons and their representatives, drivers, employers/parents/guardians of a driver, vehicle or property owners, persons with financial responsibility, insurers and their contractors, FCC-licensed radio/TV, qualifying newspapers, persons who may sue over a death, vehicle storage facilities, and government agencies. Others get a redacted copy.
City or county crash: TxDOT is the state custodian and collects CR-3 reports from all Texas law enforcement agencies, so local crashes are in CRIS too. Dash cam video, photos and field notes come only from the investigating agency.

Checked October 18, 2026 on txdot.gov, cris.txdot.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 Texas?

Crashes worked by the state police are requested from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Crash Records Information System (CRIS) online at cris.txdot.gov. TxDOT is the state custodian and collects CR-3 reports from all Texas law enforcement agencies, so local crashes are in CRIS too. Dash cam video, photos and field notes come only from the investigating agency.

How much does a crash report cost in Texas?

$6 regular copy; $8 certified copy; plus a minimal surcharge online. Subpoenas/affidavits $8 (10-20 business days)..

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

Not stated for copies; officers must submit reports to TxDOT within 10 days of the crash. Reports are emailed after online purchase..

Who can request a crash report in Texas?

Persons directly concerned under Transp. Code 550.065: involved persons and their representatives, drivers, employers/parents/guardians of a driver, vehicle or property owners, persons with financial responsibility, insurers and their contractors, FCC-licensed radio/TV, qualifying newspapers, persons who may sue over a death, vehicle storage facilities, and government agencies. Others get a redacted copy.