| Where to request | Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Obtaining a Crash Report |
|---|---|
| Fee | $10.00 online by credit card. $4.00 at a district office or by mail |
| How long until it is available | About 7 days after the date of the crash, at the district office. Allow two to three weeks for a request by mail |
| What you need | Online: last name, date of the accident, reporting agency and driver's license number, plus a VIN, a license plate or a case or tracking number. At an office: date, county, drivers' names and the agency tracking number |
| Who may request | Any driver, owner or passenger, or their agent or legal representative |
| In person | One of eight district offices, open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time |
| By mail | Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Financial Responsibility Division, PO Box 945, Nashville, TN 37202-0945 |
| How payment is taken | Online: Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover, not a prepaid card. By mail: cashier's check, money order, or personal or business check |
| If it is not found | Confirm that a trooper investigated. If a sheriff or city police did, that agency sells the report |
First, did a trooper investigate?
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security opens its own instructions with this question, and it is the right place to start. Was the crash investigated by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, or by another agency such as a county sheriff's office or a city police department?
If a trooper investigated, everything on this page applies. If a deputy or a city officer did, the department says you can contact that agency to buy a copy from its office. The Highway Patrol's district offices sell the patrol's own reports.
Three ways to get the report
| Way | Price | Payment | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online, through Purchase TN Crash | $10.00 | Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. No prepaid cards | Not published |
| In person, at a district office | $4.00 | Not published | Available about 7 days after the crash |
| By mail | $4.00 | Cashier's check, money order, or personal or business check | Allow two to three weeks from the mailing date |
The online copy costs more and saves the trip. The department describes it as an official copy of your crash report. The counter and the mail cost less. Which one makes sense depends on how far you live from the district office and how soon you need the report.
Buying online
The online service is named Purchase TN Crash. New users have to sign up before they can buy. The search then asks for four things, and all four are required:
- The last name
- The date of the accident
- The reporting agency
- The driver's license number
It also needs one more item from this list: the VIN, the license plate, or the case or tracking number. So a person who knows their own license number and plate can find the report without ever having been given a case number.
Two small points. A prepaid card will not work. And the department notes that, to protect your privacy, the search results do not display your address.
Buying at a district office
A trooper's report is available at the district office about 7 days after the date of the crash. Go to the office that covers the county where the crash happened, not the one nearest your home. Bring what the department asks buyers to provide:
- The date of the crash
- The county in which the crash occurred
- The names of the drivers involved
- The agency tracking number
Every district office keeps the same hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tennessee has two time zones, and the department gives each office's hours in its own zone. The offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Fall Branch are on Eastern time. The other five are on Central time.
The eight district offices and their counties
| District | Office address | Phone | Counties covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| District 1, Knoxville | 1755 Neals Commerce Lane, Suite 1, Knoxville, TN 37914 | (865) 594-5800 | Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier |
| District 2, Chattanooga | 4120 Cummings Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419 | (423) 634-6890 | Bledsoe, Bradley, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie |
| District 3, Nashville | 1603 Murfreesboro Rd., Nashville, TN 37217 | (615) 741-3181 | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson |
| District 4, Memphis | 6348 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN 38134 | (901) 543-6256 | Crockett, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton |
| District 5, Fall Branch | 184 Joe R. McCrary Rd., Fall Branch, TN 37656 | (423) 348-6144 | Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington, Union |
| District 6, Cookeville | 1291 S. Walnut Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501 | (931) 528-8496 | Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, Dekalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, White |
| District 7, Lawrenceburg | 1209 North Locust Ave., Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 | (931) 766-1425 | Bedford, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne |
| District 8, Jackson | 336 Smith Lane, Jackson, TN 38301 | (731) 423-6635 | Benton, Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardin, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Weakley |
As listed on the department's page on 12 November 2026. If your county is not in the list, call the nearest office and ask which district took the crash.
Requesting by mail
Write a request that gives the date of the crash, the county, the names of the drivers and the agency tracking number. Enclose a cashier's check, a money order, or a personal or business check for $4.00. Include the address where you want the report mailed. Send it to:
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Financial Responsibility Division
PO Box 945
Nashville, TN 37202-0945
The department asks you to allow two to three weeks from the mailing date to receive the report.
Who may buy the report
The department's wording is short. Any driver, owner or passenger, or their agent or legal representative, may purchase a copy of the crash report. If you are none of these, ask the district office before you travel.
When it goes wrong
The office says it has no report
Check the two things the department itself points to. First, that a trooper investigated and not a sheriff or city police. Second, that you are at the office for the county where the crash happened. A crash in Rutherford County belongs to the Nashville district, and one in Tipton County to Memphis.
It has not been 7 days
Reports are available at the district office about 7 days after the crash. Call the office before driving there. Each has its own number in the table above.
You have no tracking number
Online, you can do without it by using the VIN or the license plate with the other required details. At an office, give the date, the county and the drivers' names, and ask the staff to find it.
The online payment fails
Prepaid cards are not accepted. Use a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card.
Other Tennessee agencies
For crashes investigated by city police or a sheriff, start with the Tennessee page, which sets Memphis and Nashville beside the Highway Patrol.
Questions about Tennessee Highway Patrol crash reports
How much is a Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report?
$10.00 when you buy it online with a credit card. $4.00 when you buy it at a Highway Patrol district office or request it by mail.
How long does a Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report take?
The department says reports are available approximately 7 days after the date of the crash at the district office. If you ask by mail, allow two to three weeks from the mailing date.
What do I need to buy a Tennessee crash report online?
The last name, the date of the accident, the reporting agency and the driver's license number are all required. You also need one of these: the VIN, the license plate, or the case or tracking number. A prepaid card cannot be used to pay.
Which Highway Patrol district office has my report?
The one that covers the county where the crash happened. Davidson County is covered by the Nashville office, Shelby County by Memphis, Knox County by Knoxville and Hamilton County by Chattanooga. The table on this page lists every county.
Who can buy a Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report?
The department says any driver, owner or passenger, or their agent or legal representative, may purchase a copy.
Can I mail a personal check for a Tennessee crash report?
Yes. A request by mail must come with a cashier's check, a money order, or a personal or business check for $4.00. Include the address where you want the report sent.
What if the Highway Patrol did not investigate my crash?
Then the Highway Patrol does not sell that report at its offices. The department says you can contact the agency that investigated, such as the county sheriff's office or the city police department, to buy a copy from them.