How to Get a Florida Crash Report

Florida requires law enforcement to complete a long-form crash report when a crash involves:

• death, personal injury, or any complaint of pain or discomfort;
• a driver leaving the scene;
• a driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
• a vehicle so damaged it has to be towed away; or
• a commercial motor vehicle.

Other crashes may be recorded on a short-form report, or by the drivers themselves on a self-report. The long-form report is filed within 10 days after the officer completes the investigation.

1. 1

   Wait for it to be filed

   It can take several days for a report to reach the system after the crash.

2. 2

   Go to the Florida Crash Portal

   FLHSMV’s Florida Crash Portal lets you find and buy Florida crash reports online.

3. 3

   Pay the fee

   Each report costs $10, plus a $2 convenience fee per online transaction. You can buy up to 10 reports in one transaction.

4. 4

   Download it promptly

   Purchased reports are available to download for 48 hours.

Florida keeps crash reports that reveal personal information confidential for 60 days after they are filed. During that time, they are available to the parties involved, their attorneys and insurers, and certain others — who must show identification and sign a sworn statement that the report will not be used for commercial solicitation.

The sworn statement form is HSMV 94010. After 60 days, crash reports become public records.

The agency that investigated your crash — a city police department, a sheriff’s office or the Florida Highway Patrol — may also provide copies, sometimes in person or by mail. Some agencies send requests to the Florida Crash Portal instead. Our local pages list official options for Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale.

If police didn’t investigate, you may need to complete a driver self-report. See car accident with no police report.