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How to get a crash report from the Broward Sheriff's Office
The Broward Sheriff's Office sells crash reports at browardcountysheriff.govqa.us. No charge for electronic requests that can be fulfilled in under 15 minutes; requests needing more than 15 minutes of research are a "Special Project" at $50.00 per hour, with an estimate given first. No per-copy crash report fee is listed. Checks, money orders, credit or debit cards accepted (2.5% service charge on electronic payments); no cash.
From the Broward Sheriff's Office's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes where a BSO deputy took the report, generally in BSO jurisdiction; BSO says it will not have reports taken by another agency such as the City of Fort Lauderdale or the Florida Highway Patrol |
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| Request online | browardcountysheriff.govqa.us |
| Cost | No charge for electronic requests that can be fulfilled in under 15 minutes; requests needing more than 15 minutes of research are a "Special Project" at $50.00 per hour, with an estimate given first. No per-copy crash report fee is listed. Checks, money orders, credit or debit cards accepted (2.5% service charge on electronic payments); no cash. |
| What you need | A completed, signed and notarized Sworn Crash Affidavit (BSO form) attesting you are entitled to the report, attached to the online request or mailed with a valid driver license or other photo ID. Also give the case number if available, date, time and location of the crash, and the names of the people involved. |
| In person | Lobby kiosk at the BSO Public Safety Building; the request is entered into the Public Records Unit queue and emailed when done (no while-you-wait service). Lobby open Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Security screening required. BSO's Contact page lists its address as 2601 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312; the FAQ does not print the Public Safety Building address. |
| By mail | Broward Sheriff's Office - Public Records Unit, PO Box 9507, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33310. Include the case number/date/location/names, the signed and notarized Sworn Crash Affidavit and a copy of valid photo ID. |
| Phone | 954-831-8700 (Public Records Unit / Records Division, Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) |
Florida crash reports are also sold statewide by FLHSMV at $10.00 per report plus a $2.00 convenience fee per transaction: https://services.flhsmv.gov/CrashReportPurchasing/ (info: https://www.flhsmv.gov/traffic-crash-reports/)
Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Same BSO portal for incident reports and local records checks; BSO says the portal is the place for all records requests..
Fatal crashes in Broward County
1,298 people died in 1,243 crashes in Broward County from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-95 than on any other road. In 2024, 243 were killed, 9% fewer than in 2020.
After you have the report
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Get the crash report
Statewide copies come from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), Florida Crash Portal, cost $10.00 per report (section 321.23, Florida Statutes) plus a $2.00 convenience fee per online transaction and are usually ready Reports may take up to 10 days to become available. For the first 60 days after the report is filed it is confidential and released only to the people listed in section 316.066(2)..
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Know your deadline
Florida gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: Before suing the state or a city/county/agency you must present the claim in writing within 3 years after it accrues (2 years for wrongful death); sovereign-immunity damage caps also apply.
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Who pays
Florida is a no-fault state: your own personal injury protection (PIP) pays first, with at least $10,000 (medical and disability), plus $5,000 death benefit required, and you can sue the other driver only past the state's threshold. Get your first medical care within 14 days of the crash, or PIP will not pay your medical benefits.
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If you were partly at fault
If you were partly at fault, your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault, but if you are found more than 50% at fault you recover nothing (rule effective for negligence actions filed after March 24, 2023, HB 837).
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for Florida. Both take under a minute.
Questions
How much is a crash report from the Broward Sheriff's Office?
No charge for electronic requests that can be fulfilled in under 15 minutes; requests needing more than 15 minutes of research are a "Special Project" at $50.00 per hour, with an estimate given first. No per-copy crash report fee is listed. Checks, money orders, credit or debit cards accepted (2.5% service charge on electronic payments); no cash.
Can I get my Broward County crash report online?
Yes, at browardcountysheriff.govqa.us. You need: A completed, signed and notarized Sworn Crash Affidavit (BSO form) attesting you are entitled to the report, attached to the online request or mailed with a valid driver license or other photo ID. Also give the case number if available, date, time and location of the crash, and the names of the people involved.
Sources
- Broward Sheriff's Office crash reports: www.sheriff.org/how/request-records/
BSO: "The Public Records Unit ONLINE PORTAL is the place to submit ALL of your request for records maintained by the Broward Sheriff's Office including, but not limited to: Incident reports, Accident reports, Local Records Checks" "If you wish to obtain a crash report for a traffic accident, Florida law requires that you complete and have notarized a Sworn Crash Affidavit ... attesting that you are entitled to receive it ... Attach this completed form to your online request." "Electronic requests able to be fulfilled in under 15 minutes will be provided at no cost." "requests which require mor…
- Request portal: browardcountysheriff.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/SupportHome.aspx (BSO Public Records On
- Other police reports: browardcountysheriff.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/SupportHome.aspx
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.