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How to get a crash report from the Knoxville Police Department

The Knoxville Police Department sells crash reports through state portal (PurchaseTNCrash.gov, Tennessee Dept of Safety) at purchasetncrash.gov. Cost: $10.00 online at purchasetncrash.gov; $0.15 per page for copies at KPD (cash, check or money order only).

From the Knoxville Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026

Requesting the report

Coverscrashes inside Knoxville city limits worked by KPD
Request onlinepurchasetncrash.gov
Cost$10.00 online at purchasetncrash.gov; $0.15 per page for copies at KPD (cash, check or money order only)
What you needPer T.C.A. 10-7-504(a)(31) only persons directly involved in a motor vehicle accident may receive an unredacted report: any person named in the report; an agent, legal representative or attorney of a person or property owner named in the report, with certification or permission from the represented party; the owner of real property listed in the report; or any person or entity authorized to obtain motor vehicle records information. By mail include payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
In person1650 Huron Street, Knoxville. The Records Unit is open Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
By mailMailed request with payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope to 1617 Saint Mary Street, Knoxville, TN, 37917, Attention Records
Phone865-215-7231

Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security sells crash reports online at https://apps.tn.gov/purchasetncrash/index for $10.00 by credit card.

Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Incident reports are obtained the same way (1650 Huron Street or mail); other records go through KPD's NextRequest portal at https://cityofknoxvilletnpolice.nextrequest.com/..

Fatal crashes in Knoxville

236 people died in 221 crashes in Knoxville from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-40 than on any other road. In 2024, 54 were killed, 80% more than in 2020.

Map, roads and hours for Knoxville

After you have the report

  1. Get the crash report

    How to get a Tennessee crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    Tennessee gives you one year to file a personal injury lawsuit (Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104(a)(1)(A)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: Tennessee sets no notice-of-claim period in the Governmental Tort Liability Act; an action against a governmental entity must be commenced within twelve months after the cause of action arises.

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

    Tennessee is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.

    Tennessee car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    If you are 50% or more at fault you recover nothing; below 50%, your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault (the 49% rule).

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in Tennessee is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $25,000 for property (25/50/25).

    Every state’s minimums

Check your deadline and a rough claim range

A filing date and a rough value range for Tennessee. Both take under a minute.

Check my deadline Estimate my claim

Questions

How much is a crash report from the Knoxville Police Department?

$10.00 online at purchasetncrash.gov; $0.15 per page for copies at KPD (cash, check or money order only).

Can I get my Knoxville crash report online?

Yes, at purchasetncrash.gov. You need: Per T.C.A. 10-7-504(a)(31) only persons directly involved in a motor vehicle accident may receive an unredacted report: any person named in the report; an agent, legal representative or attorney of a person or property owner named in the report, with certification or permission from the represented party; the owner of real property listed in the report; or any person or entity authorized to obtain motor vehicle records information. By mail include payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Sources

  1. Knoxville Police Department crash reports: knoxvilletnpolice.gov/records/
    For report inquiries or general questions, call 865-215-7231. The Records Unit is open Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. All copies of reports are $0.15 per page. The only forms of payment currently accepted are cash, check, and money order. Motor Vehicle Accident Reports: Motor vehicle accident reports may be obtained in person at 1650 Huron Street, or a mailed request with payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope may be sent to 1617 Saint Mary Street, Knoxville, TN, 37917, Attention Records. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security provides digita…
  2. Request portal: www.purchasetncrash.gov/ (Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security d
  3. Other police reports: knoxvilletnpolice.gov/records/

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