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How to get a crash report from the Tucson Police Department

The Tucson Police Department sells crash reports through CrashDocs (Carfax) at crashdocs.org. Cost: $5.00 per report plus $0.25 per page after 15 pages (TPD records request form, Case/Collision); the CrashDocs price is not stated on TPD's page.

From the Tucson Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026

Requesting the report

Coverscollisions inside Tucson city limits worked by TPD
Request onlinecrashdocs.org
Cost$5.00 per report plus $0.25 per page after 15 pages (TPD records request form, Case/Collision); the CrashDocs price is not stated on TPD's page
What you needTPD records request form, Section A (Case/Collision Report): case/report number, date and time of incident, location, type of incident, names of persons involved; requester name, email, daytime phone and mailing address. Do not pay until you receive an invoice.
In personThe TPD form lets you choose 'I will pick them up at 270 S Stone Ave' (TPD Records Section, 270 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701-1917); the pages state no walk-in hours.
By mailDownload the Records Request Form and mail it to Tucson Police Department, Records Section, 270 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701-1917, or email it to tpdpublicrecords@tucsonaz.gov. An invoice is sent after the request is received; pay by check or money order payable to 'City of Tucson' or online.
Phone520-791-4462 (TPD Records Section)

Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Case reports by the same email/mail form ($5.00 per report, victims of Part I crimes get one free copy); name or location checks are no charge..

Fatal crashes in Tucson

675 people died in 640 crashes in Tucson from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-10 than on any other road. In 2024, 143 were killed, 14% more than in 2020.

Map, roads and hours for Tucson

After you have the report

  1. Get the crash report

    Statewide copies come from Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Department Records Unit, cost $9.00 by email (up to 5 MB) or fax (20-page limit); $9.00 on paper by mail for the first nine pages plus $0.10 per additional page; $10.00 on CD and are usually ready DPS receives completed trooper reports within 14 days of the incident; wait at least 14 days before checking.

    How to get an Arizona crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    Arizona gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-542(1)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: Written claim must be filed with the public entity within 180 days after the cause of action accrues, and must state a specific settlement amount.

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

    Arizona is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.

    Arizona car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    If you were partly at fault, your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault, and you can still recover even if you were mostly at fault (except for intentional, willful or wanton conduct).

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in Arizona is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $15,000 for property (25/50/15).

    Every state’s minimums

Check your deadline and a rough claim range

A filing date and a rough value range for Arizona. Both take under a minute.

Check my deadline Estimate my claim

Questions

How much is a crash report from the Tucson Police Department?

$5.00 per report plus $0.25 per page after 15 pages (TPD records request form, Case/Collision); the CrashDocs price is not stated on TPD's page.

Can I get my Tucson crash report online?

Yes, at crashdocs.org. You need: TPD records request form, Section A (Case/Collision Report): case/report number, date and time of incident, location, type of incident, names of persons involved; requester name, email, daytime phone and mailing address. Do not pay until you receive an invoice.

Sources

  1. Tucson Police Department crash reports: www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Police/Police-Services/Request-Tucson-Police-Public
    TPD 'Request Tucson Police Public Records': "Need a collision report? Collision reports are stored electronically in a secure database and are available for purchase at Crashdocs." "Paper copies - $5.00 per report plus $0.25 cents per page after 15 pages"; "Copies sent via email - $5.00 flat fee"; "Please do not pay for items until you receive an invoice." "Submit your completed form via email to tpdpublicrecords@tucsonaz.gov." "For more information contact the Records Section at 520-791-4462". TPD Records Request Form: "SECTION A: CASE/COLLISION REPORT ... Case/Collision $5.00 per report plus…
  2. Request portal: www.crashdocs.org/
  3. Other police reports: www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Police/Police-Services/Request-Tucson-Police-Public

Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.