Looking for the police report after a car or truck accident in Corpus Christi? Start with the Texas Department of Transportation’s official crash-report page. It links to the online purchase system for the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report, commonly called a CR-3. Keep the responding agency’s name and your report number handy.
Start with the official request page
Use the “Crash Report Online Purchase System” link on TxDOT’s website and follow its current instructions. TxDOT says online purchases are delivered by email. As checked September 15, 2026, the listed fees are $6 for a regular copy and $8 for a certified copy, with additional processing charges possible. Confirm the total before paying.
TxDOT: crash reports, purchase link and current fees
Who can request the report?
Texas Transportation Code Section 550.065 limits access to the full report. Eligible requesters include people involved in the collision, their authorized representatives, and owners of damaged vehicles or property. Other categories also qualify. Select the eligibility category that actually describes your relationship to the crash; do not claim to be someone’s representative without authorization.
Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 550, Section 550.065
Gather these details before you search
• The date and approximate location of the crash.
• The name of the investigating police department, sheriff’s office or state agency.
• Any incident or crash-report number the officer provided.
• Your vehicle information and the names you already have from the collision.
Keep these details together as a search and follow-up checklist; the portal will specify which fields it needs. A crash near Corpus Christi may have been investigated by a different agency from one inside the city. Use the agency shown on your paperwork rather than assuming which department handled it.
What if the report is not available?
Section 550.062 generally requires an officer investigating a collision involving injury, death or apparent damage of at least $1,000 to one person’s property to file a written report electronically with TxDOT no later than the tenth day after the collision. That submission rule is not a promise that your copy will be available online on a particular day.
Double-check the information you entered. If you still cannot locate the report, contact the investigating agency’s records office to ask about its status and confirm the report number. Keep a note of the response. Avoid repeatedly purchasing a report unless you have confirmed that it is the correct collision.
Does the report include photos or video?
TxDOT’s crash-report files do not include the investigating agency’s scene photographs, dashcam video or field notes. Those records require a separate inquiry to the investigating agency. Ask about its request procedure and any applicable access restrictions.
Keep an original copy and a separate list of questions
Save the downloaded report and receipt. Read it alongside your own notes, photos and correspondence, and list anything you do not understand or believe is inaccurate. Keep the original file unchanged. If you spot an apparent error, ask the investigating agency how it handles correction requests rather than editing the report yourself.
You can prepare for a consultation while waiting for the report. Bring the report number and whatever records you already have; identify missing documents instead of guessing about their contents.
What to bring to a car accident consultation
This guide provides general information about obtaining records. It does not evaluate fault, coverage or the value of an individual claim. Requesting a crash report does not start an attorney-client relationship.
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