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How to get a crash report from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department sells crash reports at apps.tn.gov. PurchaseTNCrash.gov: $10.00 by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover; no prepaid cards). At the MNPD records counter or by mail: charged per page under Mayor's Executive Order 35, $0.15 per black-and-white page; requests completed electronically are free unless a labor fee is required.

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

Requesting the report

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Request onlineapps.tn.gov
CostPurchaseTNCrash.gov: $10.00 by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover; no prepaid cards). At the MNPD records counter or by mail: charged per page under Mayor's Executive Order 35, $0.15 per black-and-white page; requests completed electronically are free unless a labor fee is required.
What you needPurchaseTNCrash.gov: search by date of crash; you must certify you were involved in the crash, have an interest in property involved, or are a legal or insurance representative of a party. MNPD records counter or mail: a photo ID is required for all records requests, plus the MNPD Public Records Policy and Request Form by mail; consent forms for accident reports (individual, third party, attorney) are posted on the page.
In personMNPD Central Records Division, 811 Anderson Ln, Suite 100, Madison, TN 37115. Public Counter Hours are Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; closed on Metro observed holidays.
By mailMail the completed MNPD Public Records Policy and Request Form with a copy of your state-issued photo ID to MNPD Central Records at 811 Anderson Ln Suite 100, Madison, TN 37115; personal or cashier's check or money order accepted by mail, no cash; no fax requests
Phone615-862-7631

Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security sells crash reports online at https://apps.tn.gov/purchasetncrash/index for $10.00; crashes self-reported through MNPD's Report Minor Vehicle Crash online portal are not found there.

Need a different police report (theft, incident)? MNPD Open Records Request form for police records, reports and body-worn or in-car camera footage..

Fatal crashes in Davidson County

633 people died in 590 crashes in Davidson County from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-24 than on any other road. In 2024, 114 were killed, about the same than in 2020.

Map, roads and hours for Davidson County

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.

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Questions

How much is a crash report from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department?

PurchaseTNCrash.gov: $10.00 by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover; no prepaid cards). At the MNPD records counter or by mail: charged per page under Mayor's Executive Order 35, $0.15 per black-and-white page; requests completed electronically are free unless a labor fee is required.

Can I get my Nashville crash report online?

Yes, at apps.tn.gov. You need: PurchaseTNCrash.gov: search by date of crash; you must certify you were involved in the crash, have an interest in property involved, or are a legal or insurance representative of a party. MNPD records counter or mail: a photo ID is required for all records requests, plus the MNPD Public Records Policy and Request Form by mail; consent forms for accident reports (individual, third party, attorney) are posted on the page.

Sources

  1. Metropolitan Nashville Police Department crash reports: www.nashville.gov/departments/police/administrative-services/central-records-div
    Police reports for vehicle crashes in Nashville can now be obtained online via the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security at PurchaseTNCrash.gov. [Source: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/police/services/get-crash-report-online] | Crash reports can be purchased by mail request, at the records counter (refer to fee schedule), or online. ... Central Records is located at 811 Anderson Ln Suite 100 in Madison, TN 37115. ... Public Counter Hours are Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For general information, call 615-862-7631. A Photo ID is required for all records requests. […
  2. Request portal: apps.tn.gov/purchasetncrash/index (PurchaseTNCrash.gov, the route the MNPD 'Get
  3. Other police reports: mnpd.justfoia.com/publicportal/home/newrequest

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