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How to get a crash report from the Cobb County Police Department
The Cobb County Police Department sells crash reports at cobbpd.policetocitizen.com. Cost: $5.00 charge for all non-involved parties. The page does not state the fee for involved parties or for the online report. Generally available for pick up 2-3 business days after the event.
From the Cobb County Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes worked by Cobb County Police in unincorporated Cobb County; crashes in Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth and Powder Springs are worked by those cities' police |
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| Request online | cobbpd.policetocitizen.com |
| Cost | $5.00 charge for all non-involved parties. The page does not state the fee for involved parties or for the online report. |
| Usually ready | Generally available for pick up 2-3 business days after the event. |
| What you need | A valid photo ID issued by a US government agency (or a foreign passport) and payment. Online accident reports are for involved parties only. Payment: cash, money order, business checks; credit cards (Mastercard and Visa only) accepted at Central Records only; personal checks not accepted. |
| In person | Involved parties can go to any precinct or Police Headquarters; non-involved parties must go to Police Headquarters, 545 S. Fairground Street, Marietta, GA 30060. Central Records hours Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed for county holidays; HQ business hours Monday 8-6, Tuesday-Thursday 8-8, Friday 8-6. |
| By mail | Mail a request, a copy of a valid ID and a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Cobb County Police Department, Central Records, 545 S. Fairground Street, Marietta, GA 30060 |
| Phone | (770) 499-3900 (Central Records / Headquarters) |
Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Incident reports: search online or request in person/by mail at Central Records; open records requests via GovQA..
Fatal crashes in Cobb County
328 people died in 312 crashes in Cobb County from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-75 than on any other road. In 2024, 56 were killed, 33% fewer than in 2020.
After you have the report
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Get the crash report
Statewide copies come from Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) crash reporting unit, sold online through the BuyCrash portal (LexisNexis); Georgia State Patrol reports are also available through the Department of Public Safety open records unit, cost GDOT mail-in request: $5 each, plus $2 for a certified report. The BuyCrash price is not stated on official pages read. and are usually ready GDOT mail requests take "at the least two weeks"; GDOT points people to BuyCrash for faster delivery.
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Know your deadline
Georgia gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Ga. Code Ann. § 9-3-33). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: A written ante litem notice of a tort claim against the State of Georgia must be given within 12 months of the date the loss was discovered or should have been discovered; claims against cities and counties have their own, shorter or different notice deadlines.
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Who pays
Georgia is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
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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 you recover nothing if you were 50% or more responsible. Georgia's 2025 tort reform law (SB 68) did not change this bar.
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in Georgia is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $25,000 for property (25/50/25).
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for Georgia. Both take under a minute.
Questions
How much is a crash report from the Cobb County Police Department?
$5.00 charge for all non-involved parties. The page does not state the fee for involved parties or for the online report.
How long does it take to get a Cobb County crash report?
Generally available for pick up 2-3 business days after the event.
Can I get my Cobb County crash report online?
Yes, at cobbpd.policetocitizen.com. You need: A valid photo ID issued by a US government agency (or a foreign passport) and payment. Online accident reports are for involved parties only. Payment: cash, money order, business checks; credit cards (Mastercard and Visa only) accepted at Central Records only; personal checks not accepted.
Sources
- Cobb County Police Department crash reports: www.cobbcounty.gov/police/police-reports/accident-reports
Cobb County Police: "Accident reports are generally available for pick up 2-3 business days after the event. There is a $5.00 charge for all non-involved parties." "Obtain an Online Accident Report (for involved parties only)" "Involved parties can go to any precinct or Police Headquarters. Non-involved parties must go to Police Headquarters. A valid form of identification will be requested." "Mail a request, a copy of a valid form of identification, and a self addressed stamped envelope to: Cobb County Police Department Central Records 545 S. Fairground Street Marietta, GA 30060" Central Reco…
- Request portal: cobbpd.policetocitizen.com/Accidents/Catalog (Police 2 Citizen, involved parties
- Other police reports: www.cobbcounty.gov/police/police-reports/obtaining-report
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.