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How to get a Michigan crash report
Copies come from Michigan State Police (MSP) Traffic Crash Reporting Unit, through the Traffic Crash Purchasing System (TCPS, MiLogin account required). Request one at michigan.gov. Cost: $15.00 per report. Typical processing is 3-30 days from the crash, depending on the reporting agency (no mandatory timeframe). Reports can be bought for up to 10 years after the crash.
Checked against the official pages on October 2, 2026
The statewide copy
| Who has it | Michigan State Police (MSP) Traffic Crash Reporting Unit, through the Traffic Crash Purchasing System (TCPS, MiLogin account required) |
|---|---|
| Where to request it | michigan.gov |
| Covers | "traffic crash reports submitted by all Michigan law enforcement agencies" |
| Cost | $15.00 per report |
| Usually ready | Typical processing is 3-30 days from the crash, depending on the reporting agency (no mandatory timeframe). Reports can be bought for up to 10 years after the crash. |
| What you need | The crash date, the case/incident number or a driver's license number, and the date of birth of someone involved. Without those (or if you own damaged property), file a FOIA request. |
Reports taken by city police or a sheriff
Police and sheriff reports are submitted to MSP and sold through the same TCPS; the FAQ says online purchase "is the only way to obtain a traffic crash report" from the Traffic Crash Reporting Unit. Local agencies must keep their copy for at least 3 years (MCL 257.622).
The form: UD-10
Officers in Michigan write crash reports on the State of Michigan Traffic Crash Report (UD-10). Most boxes on it hold numeric codes for things like contributing factors, injuries and road conditions.
City police and sheriff reports in Michigan
| Agency | Covers | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Police Department | Detroit | In person: $10.00 cash or money order |
When you must call the police
Immediately, if anyone is injured or killed or apparent property damage totals $1,000 or more (MCL 257.622)
After you have the report
Michigan gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805(2)). Every Michigan deadline and fault rule.
Michigan is a no-fault state: your own personal injury protection (PIP) pays first, with at least Choice of PIP medical coverage levels for policies issued or renewed after July 1, 2020: unlimited, $500,000, $250,000, or $50,000 (Medicaid enrollees only); other options and exceptions (MCL 500.3107d, 3109a) were not read required, and you can sue the other driver only past the state's threshold. Give your auto insurer written notice of the injury within 1 year of the crash, or you can lose the right to sue for PIP benefits (and benefits more than 1 year before you file are not recoverable).
5,541 people died in crashes in Michigan from 2020 to 2024 (NHTSA FARS). See the record for your county.
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for Michigan. Both take under a minute.
Questions
How much does a Michigan crash report cost?
$15.00 per report, from Michigan State Police (MSP) Traffic Crash Reporting Unit, through the Traffic Crash Purchasing System (TCPS, MiLogin account required). Reports taken by a city police department or sheriff may be priced differently by that agency.
How long does it take to get a crash report in Michigan?
Typical processing is 3-30 days from the crash, depending on the reporting agency (no mandatory timeframe). Reports can be bought for up to 10 years after the crash. The officer has to finish and submit the report before it can be sold.
Sources
- Statewide crash reports: www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/cjic/traffic-crash-reporting-unit/traffic-crash-p
MSP: "The Traffic Crash Purchasing System allows individuals to purchase traffic crash reports submitted by all Michigan law enforcement agencies for a fee of $15.00." FAQ: "There is not a mandatory timeframe for which a law enforcement agency needs to submit the complete Traffic Crash Report (UD-10) to the Michigan State Police. The typical processing time is 3 – 30 days, however, this is dependent on the reporting agency." "You can purchase your report through the Traffic Crash Reporting Unit up to 10 years after the crash occurred." TCPS: "Crash Report Search Requirements: Driver License Nu…
- Request portal: www.michigan.gov/tcps
- Local police and sheriff reports: www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-622
- Driver report duty (MCL 257.622): www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-622
MCL 257.622: "The officer receiving the report, or his or her commanding officer, shall immediately forward each report to the director of the department of state police on forms prescribed by the director of the department of state police. The forms shall be completed in full by the investigating officer."
- When to call police (MCL 257.622): www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-622
"The driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident that injures or kills any person, or that damages property to an apparent extent totaling $1,000.00 or more, shall immediately report that accident at the nearest or most convenient police station, or to the nearest or most convenient police officer."
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.