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Texas Peace Officer Crash Reports
Crash reports investigated by the Teague Police Department are submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), which serves as the custodian of Texas Peace Officer Crash Reports.
Reports are purchased directly through TxDOT rather than through the Teague Police Department.
Order Your Crash Report Online
TxDOT’s Crash Report Online Purchase System allows eligible users to search for and purchase regular or certified crash reports.
Open TxDOT Crash Report System →Regular Copy
Certified Copy
Who Can Request a Crash Report?
Texas law limits the release of an unredacted crash report to individuals or entities with a direct or proper interest in the crash.
Drivers, passengers, authorized representatives, or certain parents or legal guardians.
Owners of vehicles or other property damaged in the crash.
Insurance companies, policyholders, and qualifying claims or underwriting representatives.
Authorized federal, state, or local government agencies.
Certain FCC-licensed broadcast media and qualifying newspapers.
Certain other persons or entities recognized by Texas law as having a proper interest in the report.
TxDOT’s system allows a requestor to identify the basis for their interest. If a requestor does not qualify for an unredacted copy, TxDOT may provide a redacted version when permitted.
Information That Helps Locate the Report
The date the crash occurred.
Roadway, intersection, city, or other location information.
Names of drivers or other involved parties.
Vehicle description or other identifying information, if known.
TxDOT crash ID, if available.
Teague Police Department case or report number, if available.
When Will the Report Be Available?
Texas law requires qualifying crash reports to be submitted to TxDOT within the statutory reporting period. After TxDOT receives and processes the report, it becomes available through the state crash-report system.
A newly investigated crash may not appear immediately. If the report cannot yet be located, allow additional processing time and try again.
How Long Are Reports Kept?
10 Years + Current YearTxDOT’s crash-report retention period includes the previous ten full calendar years plus the current year.
Request Options
Online Purchase
Search for and purchase a regular or certified copy through TxDOT’s Crash Report Online Purchase System.
TxDOT Crash Records Information
Review TxDOT’s current crash-record guidance, eligibility rules, costs, and additional request options.
Crash Reports Are Not Requested Through the TPD Public Information Portal
Texas Peace Officer Crash Reports are maintained and sold by TxDOT. If you are seeking a CR-3 crash report, use the TxDOT crash-report system above rather than submitting a Public Information Act request to the Teague Police Department.
Other police records related to an incident may be subject to different request procedures.
Teague Police Department
If you are having difficulty identifying a Teague Police Department crash or locating the correct case information, contact the Department for assistance.
Teague, Texas 75860
8:00 AM–1:00 PM
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
