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How to get a crash report from the El Paso Police Department
The El Paso Police Department sells crash reports at cris.txdot.gov. Cost: $6.00 for an accident or crash report ($6.00 plus $2.00 extra for a certified copy); requests by mail add $1.50. Checks, money orders or cash payable to The City of El Paso. TxDOT online price is $6 regular / $8 certified plus a surcharge. Allow 10 business days for a response (stated for requests by mail).
From the El Paso Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes inside El Paso city limits worked by EPPD |
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| Request online | cris.txdot.gov |
| Cost | $6.00 for an accident or crash report ($6.00 plus $2.00 extra for a certified copy); requests by mail add $1.50. Checks, money orders or cash payable to The City of El Paso. TxDOT online price is $6 regular / $8 certified plus a surcharge. |
| Usually ready | Allow 10 business days for a response (stated for requests by mail) |
| What you need | Include your postal mailing (return) address with a mail request |
| In person | EPPD Records Division, 911 N. Raynor St, El Paso, TX 79903 (the page says to send or deliver payment to this address; counter hours are not stated) |
| By mail | Mail the request and payment to EPPD Records Division, 911 N. Raynor St, El Paso, TX 79903 with your return address; do not mail cash |
| Phone | (915) 212-4267 |
Texas crash reports (CR-3) are also sold statewide by TxDOT at https://cris.txdot.gov/public/Purchase for $6 regular / $8 certified plus a card surcharge, emailed after purchase.
Need a different police report (theft, incident)? Offense or incident reports are 10 cents per page for the first 50 pages; the same page links an Open Records Request portal..
Fatal crashes in El Paso
371 people died in 339 crashes in El Paso from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-10 than on any other road. In 2024, 70 were killed, 9% 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 El Paso Police Department?
$6.00 for an accident or crash report ($6.00 plus $2.00 extra for a certified copy); requests by mail add $1.50. Checks, money orders or cash payable to The City of El Paso. TxDOT online price is $6 regular / $8 certified plus a surcharge.
How long does it take to get a El Paso crash report?
Allow 10 business days for a response (stated for requests by mail).
Can I get my El Paso crash report online?
Yes, at cris.txdot.gov. You need: Include your postal mailing (return) address with a mail request.
Sources
- El Paso Police Department crash reports: eppd.org/public-services/records-reports
EPPD RECORDS DIVISION 911 N. Raynor St El Paso, TX 79903. Include your postal mailing (return) address. Allow 10 business days for a response. The fee for reports requested by mail is $1.50. You can pay by cash, money order, or check and send or deliver to the same address as above. Do not mail cash. Make checks payable to: The City of El Paso. | Report or Record: Accident or Crash Reports $6.00 (Requests by mail add $1.50); Accident Reports $6.00 plus $2.00 extra for a certified copy [Source: https://eppd.org/public-services/records-reports] | You may obtain a copy of a Texas Peace Officer's …
- Request portal: cris.txdot.gov/public/Purchase (TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System; the E
- Other police reports: eppd.org/public-services/records-reports
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.