Following a traffic accident, you can request a copy of a Texas Peace Officers’ Accident Report form (CRB3), filled out by a Houston Police Officer and filed with the Texas Department of Transportation. Accident reports are handled by the Records Division, and that division’s phone number is (713) 308-8585. Accident reports require 5 to 8 days processing time before they are available to the public.
To obtain an accident report, you must provide two of the following:
- Date of accident;
- Location of accident;
- Name(s) of driver(s) / party(s) involved; and
- Please provide the incident number if available.
There are 3 options to obtain the accident report:
- Send a check / money order for $6.00 (made payable to the City of Houston) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope with your request to: HPD, Records Division, 1200 Travis, Houston, TX 77002;
- You can go in person to 1200 Travis, 1st floor, pay $6.00 and get a copy of the accident report; or
- Accidents that occurred on or after January 1, 2008 can be purchased on-line for $7.50 at: www.vectrareports.com/Index.aspx.
- Reminder – accident / crash reports are not available until 5 – 8 days after the accident occurred
Texas Department of Transportation
Records Division
1200 Travis St.
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 308-8585
