How to get a Galveston police report after a crash

Buy a Galveston Police crash report online from TxDOT CRIS. For any other police record, file a request through the City Secretary’s online Public Records Center.

Last checked November 11, 2026 · Official sources (15)

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How to request a Galveston crash report

  1. Online: cris.dot.state.tx.us.
  2. In person: Galveston Police Department, 601 54th St., Galveston, TX 77551. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
  3. Records phone: 409-765-3658.

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What to know about a crash in Galveston

  • The Galveston County P2C (Police to Citizen) website, shared by local agencies, lets you print copies of public police reports and see a daily bulletin of events.
  • If the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office worked your crash, its crash reports are no longer on the P2C site. Get them from TxDOT CRIS.
  • Other agencies in Galveston County have their own numbers: Galveston County Sheriff 409-766-2300, and Texas DPS Highway Patrol 409-933-1100.
  • The Port of Galveston has its own police department: 409-766-6172.
  • Only licensed drivers may drive a golf cart on Galveston Island. Permits come from Galveston Police headquarters, 601 54th Street.

Galveston police non-emergency number

409-765-3702. This is the main Galveston Police number the City lists. Dispatch answers emergency and non-emergency calls 24/7. 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.

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Sources (15)

  1. Galveston Police Department, Public Information, checked 2026-11-10. “Motor vehicle crash reports, completed by Galveston Police Department officers, are available from the following. TxDOT offers crash reports for purchase online.”
  2. Galveston Police Department, Public Information, checked 2026-11-10. “All requests for public information from city departments, including the police department, must be filed through the City Secretary’s office.”
  3. City of Galveston, Staff Directory: Police, checked 2026-11-10. “Open Records Manager Open Records Manager Email Wendy 409-765-3658”
  4. City of Galveston, Facilities: Galveston Police Department, checked 2026-11-10. “Address: 601 54th St, Galveston TX, 77551 Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.”
  5. Galveston County Sheriff's Office P2C (Police to Citizen), checked 2026-11-10. “Welcome to the Galveston County Consortium's Police to Citizen (P2C) website. You can print copies of public police reports, view a daily bulletin of events, along with many other items of interest.”
  6. Galveston County Sheriff's Office P2C (Police to Citizen), checked 2026-11-10. “GCSO Accident Reports are no longer available from this site. To receive a copy of your accident report please go to the TxDOT CRIS link under Recommended Links.”
  7. Galveston County District Attorney, Law Enforcement Agencies, checked 2026-11-10. “Clear Lake Shores Police Dept.: (281) 334-1034 D.P.S. Highway Patrol: (409) 933-1100 D.P.S. Narcotics Service: (409) 933-1139”
  8. Galveston County District Attorney, Law Enforcement Agencies, checked 2026-11-10. “Galveston Co. Auto Crimes Force: (409) 766-4500 Galveston County Sheriff's Dept.: (409) 766-2300 Galveston Police Dept.: (409) 765-3702”
  9. Galveston County District Attorney, Law Enforcement Agencies, checked 2026-11-10. “League City Police Dept.: (281) 332-2566 Port of Galveston Police Dept.: (409) 766-6172”
  10. City of Galveston, FAQ (Golf Cart Registration), checked 2026-11-10. “Who is legally allowed to drive a golf cart on Galveston Island? Only licensed drivers may drive a golf cart on Galveston Island.”
  11. City of Galveston, FAQ (Golf Cart Registration), checked 2026-11-10. “Golf cart registration permits may be obtained from the Galveston Police Department. Police Department headquarters is located at 601 54th Street.”
  12. Galveston Police Department, checked 2026-11-10. “Contact Us Police Phone: 409-765-3702 Office of the Chief of Police Phone: 409-765-3790 Operations Bureau Phone: 409-765-3629 Investigative Service Bureau Phone: 409-765-3764 Front Lobby ( Desk) Phone: 409-765-3636”
  13. Galveston Police Department, Divisions, checked 2026-11-10. “The Communications Division is a portion of the Galveston Police Department that operates 24/7 and is comprised of several specially trained civilian personnel that are tasked with triaging incoming emergency and non-emergency calls”
  14. 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.”
  15. 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”

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