How to get a car accident report in Florida
Every rule below is quoted from Florida law or a state agency, with a link. Checked September 17, 2026.
The short answer
Florida crash reports can be bought online through the FLHSMV Crash Portal for $10 per report plus a $2 convenience fee, and reports are usually available within about 10 days of the crash. A driver must immediately report a crash to local police, the county sheriff, or the Florida Highway Patrol when the crash causes injury, death, or at least $500 in apparent property damage.
Which agency has your report
The report comes from the agency whose officer came to the crash. On interstates and state highways that is usually the state police or highway patrol. On city streets it is the city police, and outside city limits it is often the county sheriff. Ask the officer for the report number before you leave the scene.
Requesting a state police crash report
Florida crash reports can be bought online through the FLHSMV Crash Portal for $10 per report plus a $2 convenience fee, and reports are usually available within about 10 days of the crash.
“The fee for crash reports is $10.00 per report, per section 321.23, Florida Statutes.”
Your reporting duties
When you must report to police
A driver must immediately report a crash to local police, the county sheriff, or the Florida Highway Patrol when the crash causes injury, death, or at least $500 in apparent property damage.
“damage to any vehicle or other property in an apparent amount of at least $500”
Whether you must file your own report
If a property damage crash was not investigated by police, the driver must send a written report to Florida's highway safety department within 10 days, on the department's approved form.
“The driver of a vehicle that was in any manner involved in a crash resulting in damage to a vehicle or other property which does not require a law enforcement report shall, within 10 days”
Sources on this page
Each one was opened and checked on September 17, 2026.
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