How to get a crash report from the Detroit Police Department

Requesting the report

Michigan crash reports (UD-10) are also sold online through the Michigan State Police TCPS system: https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/cjic/traffic-crash-reporting-unit (MSP says it can take 3 - 30 days after the crash for the report to be processed and made available online for purchase).

Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Crime reports are also picked up at the Third Precinct: need the 10 digit report number or complaint number (or valid ID), $10.00 cash or money order; third parties need written consent and the owner's ID copy..

Fatal crashes in Detroit

699 people died in 650 crashes in Detroit from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-96 than on any other road. In 2024, 105 were killed, 45% fewer than in 2020.

Map, roads and hours for Detroit

After you have the report

1. Get the crash report

   Statewide copies come from Michigan State Police (MSP) Traffic Crash Reporting Unit, through the Traffic Crash Purchasing System (TCPS, MiLogin account required), cost $15.00 per report and are 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..

   How to get a Michigan crash report

2. Know your deadline

   Michigan gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805(2)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: To recover for injuries from a defective highway you must serve written notice on the governmental agency within 120 days of the injury (filed with the Court of Claims for state roads); the notice must state the exact location and nature of the defect, the injury, and known witnesses.

   Work out your date

3. Who pays

   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).

   Michigan 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 in a crash case you cannot recover noneconomic damages (pain and suffering) if you are more than 50% at fault; under MCL 600.2959 economic damages are still reduced rather than barred.

   The rule and its statute

5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

   The legal minimum liability coverage in Michigan is $50,000 per injured person, $100,000 per crash and $10,000 for property (50/100/10).

   Every state’s minimums

Questions

Sources

1. Detroit Police Department crash reports: detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department/detroit-police-department-records-an

   City of Detroit, Police Records and Reports: "The services normally offered at 4700 W. Fort Street, Detroit MI 48209 (police reports, gun permits, police clearances, and fingerprinting) have been moved to the 3rd precinct (2875 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit MI 48202)." "The following reports can be obtained in person at the DPD Third Precinct: Crash Report. You must have the exact date of the accident. The cross streets where the accident happened. Valid ID. Cost of the Accident Report is $10.00 cash or money order (exact amount, no change provided). Purchase Crash Report Online" "Purchase crash repo…

2. Request portal: policereports.lexisnexis.com/ (City of Detroit 'Purchase Crash Report Online' li
3. Other police reports: detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department/detroit-police-department-records-an

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