Step 1: Find out who investigated your crash
The officer at the scene should give you a card or slip with an agency name and a crash or tracking number. If you did not get one, call the non-emergency line of the agency you think responded.
| If the crash was investigated by | Request it from | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis Police Department (city streets inside Memphis) | MPD Central Records | memphispolice.org Central Records |
| Tennessee Highway Patrol | Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security | tn.gov: Obtaining a Crash Report |
| Any other agency (county sheriff or another city police department) | That agency | The state page says to "contact the agency that investigated the crash to purchase a copy of the report from their office" [4] |
MPD's non-emergency number is 901-545-2677 (901-545-COPS) [3]. In an emergency, call 911.
Memphis Police Department: how to request
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Online | MPD accepts online requests through its CopLogic portal: submit a request for reports online [1] [2] |
| In person | MPD Central Records, 170 North Main Street, 7th Floor, Suite 7-11, Memphis, TN 38103. Monday to Friday (except holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m [1]. |
| By mail or fax | MPD says you can request reports "by mail or fax." The page does not list a mailing address or fax number, so call first [1]. |
| Phone | 901-636-3650 (Central Records) |
| Fee, Tennessee residents | $0.15 a page; valid ID required [1] |
| Fee, non-residents | $15.00 |
| Fee, report sent by email | $15.00 per report |
| Photos | $10.00 per accident on a CD, or $1.50 per photo for pickup; $5.00 to email [1] |
| Payment | Cash, money order, cashier's check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Cash App. No personal checks. No refunds [1]. |
| How long it takes | MPD does not publish a turnaround time. Ask Central Records when your report will be ready. |
Tennessee Highway Patrol: how to request
| Online | THP district office | By mail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | $10.00, credit card only (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover; no prepaid cards) [4] | $4.00 [4] | $4.00 (cashier's check, money order, or personal or business check) |
| Where | Purchase online | Memphis is District 4: (901) 543-6256; offices open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time [4] | Financial Responsibility Division, PO Box 945, Nashville, TN 37202-0945; include the address where the report should be mailed |
| Timing | Reports are available about 7 days after the crash at THP district offices [5] | Same | "Please allow two-three weeks from the mailing date" [5] |
What you need online: your last name, the date of the crash, the reporting agency and your driver license number, plus one of: VIN, license plate, or the case or tracking number [4].
Who can buy a THP report: "Any driver/owner/passenger or their agent or legal representative." [4]
What is usually on a crash report
Crash reports generally list the date, time and location, the people and vehicles involved, insurance information, the officer's description of what happened and any citations issued. Reports can include a diagram and the officer's coding of contributing factors. Contributing-factor boxes are the officer's opinion at the scene; they are not a final decision on fault.
Two different reports: the officer's and yours
Tennessee also has a separate report that drivers and owners may have to file themselves. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-107, a personal accident report goes to the Department of Safety when a crash involves death or injury, or property damage over $1,500 (over $400 for damage to state or local government property), within 20 days of the crash [6] [6] [6] [7]. The Knoxville Police Department's public guide states that this applies in addition to the officer's report [7]. The Department of Safety publishes the form as the Owner/Driver report [8]. Ask your insurer or the Department of Safety if you are unsure whether you must file.
What if the report has a mistake?
The pages linked here for MPD and the state don't list a correction procedure. What people can do:
- Write down exactly what is wrong (name spelling, plate, insurer, a fact in the narrative) and keep your own photos and notes.
- Contact the agency that wrote the report (MPD Central Records at 901-636-3650, or the THP district office) and ask how corrections are handled.
- Tell your insurer what you believe is inaccurate.
A person who disagrees with an officer's description of fault is a person to ask an attorney about. We cannot advise you on that.
Sources
- Memphis Police Dept.: central-records (checked November 8, 2026)“you can submit a request for reports online”“170 North Main St. 7th Floor, Suite 7-11 Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: 901-636-3650 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday (except holidays) 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.”“in-person at the address listed below, by mail or fax”“The cost of police reports for TN residents are $0.15 a page (valid ID required)”“Photos CD's are $10.00 per accident/incident or $1.50 per photo pickup price, emailing $5.00”“We accept cash, money orders, cashier checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express & Cash App for payments. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED NO REFUNDS”“The cost of police reports for TN residents are $0.15 a page (valid ID required). The fee is $15.00 for non-residents”
- secure.coplogic.com: 200000602 (checked November 8, 2026)“This is the starting page to file a report request”
- Memphis Police Dept.: home (checked November 8, 2026)“non-emergency: 901-545-2677 (cops)”
- State of Tennessee: crashreport.html (checked November 8, 2026)“contact the agency that investigated the crash to purchase a copy of the report from their office”“Cost: $10.00 - credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover) you cannot use a prepaid card”“may purchase a copy of the crash report for a fee of $4.00”“District 4 - Memphis Memphis Highway Patrol Office 6348 Summer Ave. Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 543-6256 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. C.S.T.”“required: last name, date of accident, reporting agency, driver's license number required one of the following: vin, license plate, case or tracking number”“Any driver/owner/passenger or their agent or legal representative”
- State of Tennessee (purchase a crash report): index (checked November 8, 2026)“the reports are available approximately 7 days after the date of the crash at the thp district office”“Please allow two-three weeks from the mailing date”“Cost: $10.00 - credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover)”“may purchase a copy of the crash report for a fee of $4.00”
- Tennessee Code (FindLaw): tn-code-sect-55-10-107.html (checked November 8, 2026)“in excess of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500)”“in excess of four hundred dollars ($400)”“within twenty (20) days after the accident”
- Knoxville Police Dept.: what-to-do-if-youre-involved-in-a-crash (checked November 8, 2026)“damage to property was in excess of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1500) to any person involved or damage to state or local government was in excess of four hundred dollars ($400)”“this report is required regardless of who was at fault and in addition to any report filed by an investigating officer”
- State of Tennessee: owner-operator-report.html (checked November 8, 2026)“Owner Operator Report”
Page last updated November 9, 2026. Attorney review pending. General information, not legal advice. Fees, hours and rules change; confirm on the official page. How we source.
Questions
Can I get a Memphis crash report online?
Yes, MPD takes online requests through CopLogic and the state sells THP reports online for $10.00 [1] [5].
How much does a Memphis police report cost?
$0.15 a page for Tennessee residents with a valid ID, $15.00 for non-residents (MPD) [1]. THP reports cost $4.00 or $10.00 depending on how you buy [5].
How long does a crash report take?
THP reports are available about 7 days after the crash at district offices, and mail requests take two to three weeks. MPD does not publish a time.
Who can get a copy?
For THP reports, any driver, owner or passenger, or their agent or legal representative [4]. MPD requires valid ID for the resident rate.
Do I need the report number?
It helps. Online you can search with your name, date, agency and license number plus a VIN, plate or case number.
The state rules
Deadlines, fault and reports for all of Tennessee are in the Tennessee reference.
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