How to get a car accident report in Michigan
Buy the report online in the Michigan State Police Traffic Crash Purchasing System (TCPS), which you sign into with MiLogin. It has reports from all Michigan police agencies. $15 per report.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (3)
How to get a Michigan crash report
- Who keeps them: Michigan State Police (MSP) sells traffic crash reports from all Michigan law enforcement agencies.
- Where to order it: Traffic Crash Purchasing System (TCPS), through MiLogin.
What if city police or a sheriff handled the crash?
Reports written by city police and sheriffs are also sold through the same state system, because it covers reports from all Michigan law enforcement agencies.
When must you report a crash in Michigan?
If a crash injures or kills anyone, or damages property by an apparent $1,000 or more, the driver must report it immediately to the nearest police station or police officer.
“The driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident that injures or kills any person, or that damages property to an apparent extent totaling $1,000.00 or more, shall immediately report that accident at the nearest or most convenient police station”
Michigan Compiled Laws § 257.622
Questions
Do you have to report a car accident in Michigan?
If a crash injures or kills anyone, or causes apparent property damage of $1,000 or more, the driver must report it right away to the nearest police station or officer.
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- Michigan State Police, checked 2026-11-09. “The Traffic Crash Purchasing System allows individuals to purchase traffic crash reports submitted by all Michigan law enforcement agencies for a fee of $15.00.”
- Michigan State Police, checked 2026-11-09. “The Traffic Crash Purchasing System allows individuals to purchase traffic crash reports submitted by all Michigan law enforcement agencies for a fee of $15.00.”
- Michigan Compiled Laws § 257.622, checked 2026-11-09. “The driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident that injures or kills any person, or that damages property to an apparent extent totaling $1,000.00 or more, shall immediately report that accident at the nearest or most convenient police station”