How to get a Grand Prairie police report after a crash

Buy the crash report online through the LexisNexis Accident Report Database (BuyCrash), or ask in person at the Records Division, 2nd floor, 1525 Arkansas Lane. You can also mail a request. $6 per accident report; $2 more to certify it. By mail, add $1 and a stamped self-addressed envelope. Up to 10 business days for a public records request, depending on what you ask for.

Last checked November 11, 2026 · Official sources (19)

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How to request a Grand Prairie crash report

Online: buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com.
In person: Grand Prairie Police Department Records Division, 1525 Arkansas Lane, 2nd Floor, Grand Prairie, TX 75052. Records lobby: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. (The accident reports page says 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; call 972-237-8790 before you go.).
Records phone: 972-237-8740.

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What to know about a crash in Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie Police impounds vehicles after traffic accidents, among other reasons.
Look up a towed car at FindMyTowedCar.org: pick "Grand Prairie" as the agency and enter the license plate or VIN. The site also shows an estimate of the fees.
A car with blown or deployed airbags cannot be driven off the impound lot. To drive any car off, you need valid insurance, current registration and a valid driver's license.
The auto impound, 3010 Hardrock Road, is open for property removal 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, and closed on weekends. Auto Pound staff: 972-237-4100. Cash and Mastercard, Visa or Discover are accepted; not American Express.
To get the car back you must be the registered owner or prove ownership, for example with the title or a notarized bill of sale, and show a picture ID.

Can you file a police report online in Grand Prairie?

Grand Prairie Police takes some incident reports online through its Police to Citizen portal.

Grand Prairie police non-emergency number

972-237-8790. Grand Prairie Police lists this as its non-emergency number. 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 Grand Prairie 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.

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How much is a Grand Prairie police report?

$6 per accident report; $2 more to certify it. By mail, add $1 and a stamped self-addressed envelope.

How long does a Grand Prairie police report take?

Up to 10 business days for a public records request, depending on what you ask for.

Can I report a crash online in Grand Prairie?

Grand Prairie Police takes some incident reports online through its Police to Citizen portal.

Waiting on your Grand Prairie crash report?

If anyone was hurt, a law firm can pull the report and review your claim for free.

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Grand Prairie Police, Accident Reports, checked 2026-11-10. “Look up accident reports online through the Accident Report Database. Phone Or call the Grand Prairie Police Department at 972-237-8790. In Person Or visit in person at 1525 Arkansas Lane Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.”
Grand Prairie Police, Request Police Records, checked 2026-11-10. “*Accident reports are also available online through the LexisNexis Accident Report Database.”
Grand Prairie Police, Request Police Records, checked 2026-11-10. “$6.00 for Accident Reports* and an additional $2.00 to certify any type of report. When mailing requests, please include the cost for reports plus $1.00 and a stamped self-addressed envelope.”
Grand Prairie Police, Request Police Records, checked 2026-11-10. “Depending on what has been requested, the Grand Prairie Police Department may take up to 10 (ten) business days to reply.”
Grand Prairie Police, Request Police Records, checked 2026-11-10. “Open records may also be requested in person at the Grand Prairie Police Department Records Division located at 1525 Arkansas Lane, Grand Prairie, TX 75052, 2nd Floor.”
Grand Prairie Police, Request Police Records, checked 2026-11-10. “The Lobby hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (972) 237-8790 for more information.”
Grand Prairie Police, Records, checked 2026-11-10. “Contact Information Police Records Phone: 972-237-8740 Fax: 972-237-8744 E-mail: [email protected] Police Department 1525 Arkansas Lane”
Grand Prairie Police, Auto Impound, checked 2026-11-10. “The Grand Prairie Police Department is responsible for the impounding of vehicles due to traffic accidents, hazards, junk vehicles, arrests, auto accidents and other miscellaneous reasons.”
Grand Prairie Police, Auto Impound, checked 2026-11-10. “If you need help finding your vehicle, visit FindMyTowedCar.org Under the choose agency field, select "Grand Prairie." You will need your license plate number or VIN to locate your vehicle.”
Grand Prairie Police, Auto Impound, checked 2026-11-10. “Vehicle owners can inquire on the status of their impounded vehicles and get an estimate of fees owed. The service is available at: FindMyTowedCar.org”
Grand Prairie Police, Auto Impound, checked 2026-11-10. “Must have valid insurance to drive car off lot. Must have current registration to drive off lot. Must have a valid driver's license to drive off lot. Any vehicle with blown or deployed airbags cannot be driven off the lot.”
Grand Prairie Police, Auto Impound, checked 2026-11-10. “Thursday - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed”
Grand Prairie Police, Auto Impound, checked 2026-11-10. “Please call the Auto Pound staff at 972-237-4100 for additional information. We accept cash, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, Tap to pay. We do not accept American Express.”
Grand Prairie Police, Auto Impound, checked 2026-11-10. “Bidding begins at 10 a.m. and is held at the auto impound facility, 3010 Hardrock Road, Grand Prairie.”
Grand Prairie Police, Auto Impound, checked 2026-11-10. “You must be the registered owner or be able to prove ownership in one of the following manners: Title or Bill of Sale (notarized)”
Grand Prairie Police Department, Police to Citizen, checked 2026-11-10. “Citizens can use the online services portal to search for public safety incidents and arrests, submit incident reports, obtain copies of reports, request a security watch of their house while they are out of town, and access other useful information.”
Grand Prairie Police, Accident Reports, checked 2026-11-10. “Police Department 1525 Arkansas Lane Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 972-237-8790 Crisis Support: 972-237-8707”
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”

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