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How to get a crash report from the Austin Police Department

The Austin Police Department sells crash reports through BuyCrash (LexisNexis Police Reports) at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com. Cost: $9 (online download). Downloadable instantly online once the report is posted; the City page does not say how many days that takes.

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

Requesting the report

Coverscrashes inside Austin city limits worked by APD
Request onlinebuycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com
Cost$9 (online download)
Usually readyDownloadable instantly online once the report is posted; the City page does not say how many days that takes.
In personFor a public information request (the City's alternative to the online download): hand delivery at City Hall, 4th Floor, 301 W. 2nd Street, 8 AM to 5 PM, or Robert Martinez Sr. Central East Substation and Forensic Center, 812 Springdale Rd, 8 AM to 4 PM.
By mailCity Open Records, P.O. Box 689001, Austin, Texas 78768 (public information request).
Phone512-974-5499 (APD Open Records customer service); 512-974-5212 also listed for APD public information requests

Crash reports are also sold statewide through TxDOT CRIS at https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/app/home ($6 regular / $8 certified per https://www.txdot.gov/data-maps/crash-reports-records.html).

Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Search the APD Incident Report database (updated daily, about 18 months back); other records by public information request (https://www.austintexas.gov/pir)..

Fatal crashes in Austin

525 people died in 492 crashes in Austin from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-35 than on any other road. In 2024, 100 were killed, 6% more than in 2020.

Map, roads and hours for Austin

After you have the report

  1. Get the crash report

    How to get a Texas crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    Texas gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: A governmental unit is entitled to notice of a claim not later than six months after the incident; city charters may set a shorter period. Notice is not required if the unit has actual notice of the death, injury or property damage.

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

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

    Texas car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    You can recover if you are 50% or less responsible, with your damages reduced by your percentage; if you are more than 50% responsible you recover nothing.

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in Texas is $30,000 per injured person, $60,000 per crash and $25,000 for property (30/60/25).

    Every state’s minimums

Check your deadline and a rough claim range

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

Check my deadline Estimate my claim

Questions

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

$9 (online download).

How long does it take to get a Austin crash report?

Downloadable instantly online once the report is posted; the City page does not say how many days that takes.

Can I get my Austin crash report online?

Yes, at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com.

Sources

  1. Austin Police Department crash reports: www.austintexas.gov/services/purchase-apd-online-crash-report
    City of Austin Public Records Center FAQ "How do I obtain a crash/accident report?": "Crash Reports may be downloaded instantly online at a cost of $9. You may also retrieve a crash report by continuing with this request." City of Austin Services page: "Purchase online crash reports for the Austin Police Department jurisdiction with LexisNexis(R) Police Reports." Public information request page: "Austin Police Department Records For questions about APD Public Information Requests (PIR) please call 512-974-5212 or 512-974-5499." Open Records center: "Hand Delivery: City Hall, 4th Floor, 301 W.…
  2. Request portal: buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com/search/index/?AGENCY=TX2270100&lang=en
  3. Other police reports: www.austintexas.gov/services/search-police-reports

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