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How to get a crash report from the Dallas Police Department
The Dallas Police Department sells crash reports at cris.dot.state.tx.us. Cost: $6.00 for the accident report if requested through the mail or picked up in person. Usually 5 to 7 working days after the accident.
From the Dallas Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes inside Dallas city limits worked by DPD |
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| Request online | cris.dot.state.tx.us |
| Cost | $6.00 for the accident report if requested through the mail or picked up in person |
| Usually ready | Usually 5 to 7 working days after the accident |
| What you need | A name of a person involved in the accident, the location of the accident or the date of the accident; the Police Service Number is very helpful. By mail: name of complainant or driver, date of incident and date of birth, location or address of incident, case number, license plate number, with a check or money order payable to 'City of Dallas' (no cash). |
| In person | Customer service window, Records Unit, Jack Evans Police Headquarters, 1400 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215. Records Unit hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays. |
| By mail | Mail the request (details above) to the DPD Records Unit / Open Records Unit, 1400 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215. |
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)? Offense reports: .10 per page at the window or a flat .50 by mail (first page only); Open Records requests by the City of Dallas Open Records Portal, openrecords@dallas.gov, or City Hall 5th Floor Suite 5DS, 5 to 10 business days, tel (214) 671-3148..
Fatal crashes in Dallas
1,112 people died in 1,025 crashes in Dallas from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on SR-12 than on any other road. In 2024, 227 were killed, 2% more than in 2020.
After you have the report
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Get the crash report
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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.
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Who pays
Texas is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
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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.
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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).
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for Texas. Both take under a minute.
Questions
How much is a crash report from the Dallas Police Department?
$6.00 for the accident report if requested through the mail or picked up in person.
How long does it take to get a Dallas crash report?
Usually 5 to 7 working days after the accident.
Can I get my Dallas crash report online?
Yes, at cris.dot.state.tx.us. You need: A name of a person involved in the accident, the location of the accident or the date of the accident; the Police Service Number is very helpful. By mail: name of complainant or driver, date of incident and date of birth, location or address of incident, case number, license plate number, with a check or money order payable to 'City of Dallas' (no cash).
Sources
- Dallas Police Department crash reports: www.dallaspolice.net/division/recordssection/types-of-reports
DPD 'Types of Records': "To obtain a copy of an accident report, you may request it through the mail or in person at our customer service window located at 1400 Botham Jean You must provide a name of a person involved in the accident, the location of the accident or the date of the accident. Having the Police Service Number is very helpful. Reports are usually available 5 to 7 working days after the accident. There is a $6.00 fee for the accident report if requested through the mail or if picked up in person. Call (214) 671-3345 for further assistance. We cannot release information about the a…
- Request portal: cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/app/home (TxDOT; DPD's Public Information p
- Other police reports: www.dallaspolice.net/divisions/Pages/Records-Introduction.aspx
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.