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How to get a Tennessee crash report
Copies come from Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (PurchaseTNCrash.gov for all agencies; THP District Offices for THP crashes). Request one at apps.tn.gov. The fee is not stated on the official page.
Checked against the official pages on October 2, 2026
The statewide copy
| Who has it | Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (PurchaseTNCrash.gov for all agencies; THP District Offices for THP crashes) |
|---|---|
| Where to request it | apps.tn.gov |
| Covers | Online: crash reports from Tennessee Highway Patrol and local agencies in the TITAN system (Nashville and others use it). By mail or at a THP District Office: THP-investigated crashes only; for county sheriff or city police crashes you can also buy from that agency |
| What you need | Online: last name, date of accident, reporting agency, driver's license number, plus one of VIN, license plate, or case/tracking number. By mail/office: date of crash, county, driver name(s), agency tracking number |
| Who can get a copy | Any driver, owner or passenger in the crash, or their agent or legal representative. |
| By mail | Mail or in person to the THP District Office for the county (e.g. Knoxville Highway Patrol Office, 1755 Neals Commerce Lane, Suite 1, Knoxville, TN 37914, (865) 594-5800) for $4.00 |
Reports taken by city police or a sheriff
City police and sheriffs: you can contact the investigating agency, and many (for example Nashville) point to the state portal; Nashville says users of PurchaseTNCrash.gov must certify they were involved, have an interest in property involved, or are a legal or insurance representative of a party.
The form
Officers in Tennessee write crash reports on the Tennessee Uniform Crash Report (TITAN electronic crash report). Most boxes on it hold numeric codes for things like contributing factors, injuries and road conditions.
City police and sheriff reports in Tennessee
| Agency | Covers | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Police Department | Knoxville | $10.00 online at purchasetncrash.gov |
| Memphis Police Department | Memphis | $0.15 a page for TN residents |
| Metropolitan Nashville Police Department | Nashville | PurchaseTNCrash.gov: $10.00 by credit card |
After you have the report
Tennessee gives you one year to file a personal injury lawsuit (Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104(a)(1)(A)). Every Tennessee deadline and fault rule.
Tennessee is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
6,377 people died in crashes in Tennessee 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 Tennessee. Both take under a minute.
Questions
Are Tennessee crash reports public?
Any driver, owner or passenger in the crash, or their agent or legal representative.
Sources
- Statewide crash reports: www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/crashreport.html
Cost: $10.00 - credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover). You cannot use a prepaid card. Required: Last Name, Date of Accident, Reporting Agency, Driver's License Number. Required one of the following: VIN, License Plate, Case or Tracking Number | If the crash was investigated by the Tennessee Highway Patrol: Any driver/owner/passenger or their agent or legal representative may purchase a copy of the Crash Report for a fee of $4.00. The reports are available approximately 7 days after the date of the crash at the THP District Office. | If the crash was investigated by a law …
- Request portal: apps.tn.gov/purchasetncrash/crashreport.jsp
- Local police and sheriff reports: www.nashville.gov/departments/police/services/get-crash-report-online
- Driver report duty (Tenn. Code 55-10-107): www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/reinstatements-and-moving-violations/owner-ope
If you were involved in a crash as the car owner or driver that caused death or injury, or that caused more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) in property damage or more than four hundred dollars ($400) in damage to state or local government property, you must file an Owner Operator Report, or have one filed on your behalf. An Owner Operator Report is required regardless of who was at fault and in addition to any report filed by an investigating officer. You must submit an Owner Operator Report to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security within twenty (20) days of …
- When to call police (Tenn. Code 55-10-106 (as summarized by Knoxville Police)): knoxvilletnpolice.gov/bureau/what-to-do-if-youre-involved-in-a-crash/
State law requires drivers of vehicles involved in traffic crashes resulting in death, injury or property damage of $50 or more to immediately notify the nearest law enforcement agency.
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.