Accident reports are available from the Records Division 3 to 5 days after the accident (they will not have photos, witness statements and/or scale diagrams (if these items were created for the accident report you have requested).
You must provide two of these three pieces of information:
- Case number (if available)
- Date and time of the accident, and/or the address of the accident
- Name(s) of the driver(s)
Report Retention Period
Copies of Accident Reports are available at Texas City Police Department for a six month period of time following the date the accident occurred. The original report is maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety, and must be obtained from the Texas Department of Public Safety after this six-month period.