How to Get Your Fort Worth Crash Report
Short answer: Buy it online from TxDOT's Crash Report Online Purchase System (CRIS) for $6, or $8 for a certified copy. Officers have 10 days to file the report, so it may not be there right away.
Most Fort Worth crash reports are written by the Fort Worth Police Department and sold through TxDOT CRIS.
Where to buy it
Crash reports from the Fort Worth Police Department and other Texas agencies are sold on the TxDOT CRIS purchase portal. See TxDOT's crash reports page and the purchase guide.
Regular vs. certified copy
| Copy | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $6 | Enough to review the facts and share with your insurer or lawyer |
| Certified | $8 | Officially certified copy |
A card processing fee may be added. ACH payments have a 10-day hold (TxDOT purchase guide; Transp. Code §550.065).
When a report is filed
Officers must file a crash report (form CR-3) for any crash with an injury, a death, or at least $1,000 in apparent damage, within 10 days (Transp. Code §550.062). If police didn't come to your crash, ask the local police department about filing one later.
Why the report matters
Insurers and lawyers use the report to see what the officer recorded about the crash and who was involved. Read it for mistakes, such as a wrong name, plate or direction of travel, and tell your lawyer about anything wrong.
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