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How to get a crash report from the Fort Worth Police Department
The Fort Worth Police Department sells crash reports through TxDOT CRIS (state portal) at cris.dot.state.tx.us. Cost: $6.00 per report; certified copy an additional $2.00 (so $8.00). Up to 14 days from the crash date before it appears in the online search results.
From the Fort Worth Police Department's own pages, checked October 2, 2026
Requesting the report
| Covers | crashes inside Fort Worth city limits worked by FWPD |
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| Request online | cris.dot.state.tx.us |
| Cost | $6.00 per report; certified copy an additional $2.00 (so $8.00) |
| Usually ready | Up to 14 days from the crash date before it appears in the online search results |
| What you need | FWPD's page does not say what to enter. For mail or email orders: name, date, report number, location of the accident, and the fee. |
| In person | Police Records section, 1000 Calvert Street, Fort Worth. Customer service hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| By mail | Send name, date, report number, location of the accident and the fee (credit card, cashier's check or money order; no personal or business checks; include a self-addressed stamped envelope) using the Police Records Customer Order Form. Reports of 10 pages or fewer can be emailed. |
| Phone | (817) 392-4160 |
Crash reports for Fort Worth are sold through the Texas Department of Transportation CRIS portal (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)? FWPD Report Search for offense/incident reports (confidential reports such as juvenile or sexual offenses are not online); copies also in person at 1000 Calvert Street (free under 10 pages, $0.10 per page at 10+) or by mail/email..
Fatal crashes in Fort Worth
588 people died in 547 crashes in Fort Worth from 2020 through 2024 (NHTSA FARS), more of them on I-820 than on any other road. In 2024, 111 were killed, 1% 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 Fort Worth Police Department?
$6.00 per report; certified copy an additional $2.00 (so $8.00).
How long does it take to get a Fort Worth crash report?
Up to 14 days from the crash date before it appears in the online search results.
Can I get my Fort Worth crash report online?
Yes, at cris.dot.state.tx.us. You need: FWPD's page does not say what to enter. For mail or email orders: name, date, report number, location of the accident, and the fee.
Sources
- Fort Worth Police Department crash reports: police.fortworthtexas.gov/About-FWPD-Landing/FAQs
FWPD FAQ: "Accident reports are available to purchase online at https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/app/home for $6.00. If your search for a report returns no results, the report has not been approved. Please call (817) 392-4160 to check on the status of the report and to ensure that one was made at the scene of the accident. Certified copies of an accident report can be obtained for an additional $2.00." "You can also visit the police department's Records section in-person at 1000 Calvert Street. Customer service hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Acciden…
- Request portal: cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/app/home
- Other police reports: pdapps.fortworthtexas.gov/Reports
Read October 2, 2026. Laws and fees change; the linked page is the authority.