How to get a Friendswood police report after a crash
Buy a Friendswood Police crash report online from LexisNexis BuyCrash or from TxDOT. The department links to both. $6 online from LexisNexis. TxDOT charges $6, or $8 for a certified copy.
Last checked November 11, 2026 · Official sources (13)
How to request a Friendswood crash report
- Online: buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com.
- In person: Friendswood Police Department, 1600 Whitaker Dr., Friendswood, TX 77546. Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. The department takes calls 24 hours a day.
- Records phone: 281-996-3300.
What to know about a crash in Friendswood
- Call the online reporting line, 1-833-319-1806, and the city texts you a link to file your report.
- Online reports are only for incidents inside Friendswood city limits. The city has an address check map to confirm the location is inside.
- Every online report is reviewed by the police. If they need more information, they may contact you.
- For other police records, send a public information request to the City Secretary: email [email protected], use the online request system, or mail or bring it to 910 S. Friendswood Drive.
- The Friendswood dispatch center handles police, fire, EMS and 911 calls, plus after-hours calls for all city services.
Can you file a police report online in Friendswood?
Yes, for some non-emergency incidents inside city limits with no known suspects, such as property damage, lost property, phone harassment and theft. The examples on this page do not include car crashes; if your incident is not on the full list, call 281-996-3300.
Friendswood police non-emergency number
281-996-3300. Friendswood Police lists this as its non-emergency number, including for reports that cannot be filed online. For an emergency, call 911.
Statewide copies from Texas Department of Transportation
TxDOT collects crash reports from all Texas law enforcement agencies and sells officer reports (CR-3) through its Crash Report Online Purchase System. $6 for a regular copy, $8 for a certified copy. Card processing fees may be added.
Why your Friendswood crash report matters
The insurer usually asks for the police report before anything else. When your copy arrives, check the names, plates, insurance details and the officer's notes on how the crash happened. A mistake is easier to fix early than after the claim is decided.
Questions
How much is a Friendswood police report?
$6 online from LexisNexis. TxDOT charges $6, or $8 for a certified copy.
Can I report a crash online in Friendswood?
Yes, for some non-emergency incidents inside city limits with no known suspects, such as property damage, lost property, phone harassment and theft. The examples on this page do not include car crashes; if your incident is not on the full list, call 281-996-3300.
Waiting on your Friendswood crash report?
If anyone was hurt, a law firm can pull the report and review your claim for free.
See if I’m owed moneySources (13)
- Friendswood Police Department, checked 2026-11-10. “Motor vehicle crash reports, completed by Friendswood Police Department officers, are available from the following sources: LexisNexis offers crash reports for purchase online for $6”
- Friendswood Police Department, checked 2026-11-10. “LexisNexis offers crash reports for purchase online for $6 TxDOT offers crash reports for purchase online for $6 (or $8 for certified copies)”
- Friendswood Police Department, checked 2026-11-10. “1600 Whitaker Dr. Friendswood TX 77546 Directions Phone: 281-996-3300 Emergency Phone: 911 Hours of Operation The Department is open 24 hours a day for citizen calls and police service. Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.”
- Friendswood Police, Communications Division, checked 2026-11-10. “you may call the non-emergency police dispatch line at 281-996-3300 or the Citizens Online Reporting System line directly at 1-833-319-1806 and get a link texted to your phone.”
- Friendswood Police, Citizens Online Reporting System, checked 2026-11-10. “Did this incident occur within the Friendswood Police Department City limits? You can determine that using this link: Click here to verify address.”
- Friendswood Police, Citizens Online Reporting System, checked 2026-11-10. “All cases filed using the Citizens Online Police Reporting System will be reviewed. Upon review, if further investigation of your case is needed, you may be contacted.”
- Friendswood Police, Communications Division, checked 2026-11-10. “You may email your request to the City's designated PIR email at [email protected], submit an online request using the City's Public Information Request (PIR) System, or hand-deliver or mail your request”
- Friendswood Police, Communications Division, checked 2026-11-10. “The Communications Division disseminates calls for service for the Police Department, Fire and EMS, 911, Animal Control, and after hours calls for all City Services.”
- Friendswood Police, Citizens Online Reporting System, checked 2026-11-10. “Using the Friendswood Police Department Police Online Citizen Reporting System you can report the incidents such as: Property Damage, Lost Property, Telephone Harassment, Thefts and Supplements”
- Friendswood Police, Citizens Online Reporting System, checked 2026-11-10. “Is this NOT an Emergency? Did this incident occur within the Friendswood Police Department City limits? You can determine that using this link: Click here to verify address. Are there no known suspects?”
- Friendswood Police, Citizens Online Reporting System, checked 2026-11-10. “If your incident is not listed in the category selection list, please call the Friendswood Police Department (non-emergency 281-996-3300) to file your report.”
- Texas Department of Transportation, checked 2026-11-09. “TxDOT collects crash reports from Texas law enforcement agencies for crashes occurring on public roadways and the state highway system.”
- Texas Department of Transportation, checked 2026-11-09. “Additional processing fees may be applied for credit card transactions. $6 for a regular copy. $8 for a certified copy”