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How to get a crash report from the Miami Police Department
The Miami Police Department sells crash reports at miamifl.mycusthelp.com. Allow approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks for the request to be processed.
From the Miami Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes inside the City of Miami worked by the City of Miami Police Department |
|---|---|
| Request online | miamifl.mycusthelp.com |
| Usually ready | Allow approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks for the request to be processed |
| Phone | 305-603-6477 |
FLHSMV is the state's official repository for crash records: https://services.flhsmv.gov/CrashReportPurchasing/ ($10.00 per report plus a $2.00 convenience fee per transaction; reports may take up to 10 days to become available).
Need a different police report (theft, incident)? City of Miami public records requests (NextRequest) for other records; the Miami PD page says all other records requests go through the public records request system..
Fatal crashes in Miami
333 people died in 321 crashes in Miami from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on SR-821 than on any other road. In 2024, 65 were killed, 8% more 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 long does it take to get a Miami crash report?
Allow approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks for the request to be processed.
Can I get my Miami crash report online?
Yes, at miamifl.mycusthelp.com.
Sources
- Miami Police Department crash reports: www.miami-police.org/request-a-copy-of-a-police-report
The following portal is available only to submit a request for a copy of a police or accident report. All other records requests should be submitted through the public records request system. ... Once your request is submitted, please allow approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks for the request to be processed. ... If you have any questions or need further information, contact the Records Unit at 305-603-6477, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. [Source: https://www.miami-police.org/request-a-copy-of-a-police-report]
- Request portal: miamifl.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/supporthome.aspx (portal linked from the Miami
- Other police reports: miami.nextrequest.com/requests/new
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.