Hurt in a crash in Tucson: where to get your report and how long you have

Last checked November 8, 2026

Tucson Police sells collision reports online through Crashdocs, or directly for $5.12 Arizona DPS has reports for I-10 and I-19.3 You generally have 2 years to sue in Arizona.4 If a City of Tucson vehicle or street caused your injury, you have 180 days to file a claim.5

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Which agency has your Tucson crash report?

Where it happenedWho has itHow to get itCost
Tucson city streetTucson PoliceOnline through Crashdocs,1 or from the Records Section at 270 S. Stone Ave.6 The lobby is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.7Direct from TPD: $5, plus 25 cents per page after 15 pages. Wait for the invoice before paying.2
I-10, I-19 or a state highwayArizona DPS RecordsWait at least 14 days, then call (602) 223-2230 or (602) 223-2236.8$9 for the first nine pages, 10 cents for each extra page.9
Sheriff patrol areas such as Foothills, Rincon, Tucson Mountain and VailPima County SheriffRecords Maintenance, 1650 E. Benson Hwy., Suite C. (520) 351-4650.1011$5, plus 25 cents per page over twenty pages.11

Why Tucson's walking deaths matter to your claim

Pedestrians were 34 of the 95 people killed on Tucson's roads in 2025.12 From 2014 to 2018, 66% of pedestrian crashes happened on just 4% of Tucson's streets.13 City staff report that 40% of pedestrian crashes happen in the dark, and copper wire theft is keeping some lights out.14

That matters if you were hit at night. A dark street does not excuse a driver, and a broken or unlit street may point to the city. That second kind of claim has the 180-day deadline, so do not wait to find out.5

  • City plans list Grant Road at Oracle, Grant Road at Alvernon, and Stone Avenue at Speedway among their Tier 1 pedestrian locations.151617
  • 88% of fatal and incapacitating pedestrian crashes happened on arterial roads that make up 11% of street miles.18

How long you have after a Tucson crash

If the other side isDeadlineWhat to do
A driver or a company2 years to file a lawsuit4Talk to a lawyer well before the two years run.
The City of Tucson, including Sun Tran operated by the city's Transit Services Division180 days to file a claim519Email CityClerk@tucsonaz.gov, or mail City Clerk, PO Box 27210, Tucson 85726. You must confirm the Clerk received it.520
Any public agency, if you then sue1 year to file the lawsuit21If the city does not answer within 60 days, the form treats the claim as denied.20

How many crashes happen in Tucson

ADOT counted 5,977 crashes in Tucson in 2024, with 96 people killed and 3,644 injured.22 City materials say traffic deaths reached 95 in 2025: 38 people in vehicles, 34 pedestrians, 21 motorcyclists and 4 bicyclists.12

I-19 carries 2,000 to 4,000 combination trucks a day, according to a 2018 regional freight plan.23 As many as 1,500 to 1,800 trucks a day use SR 189 between the Mariposa port and I-19.24 If a commercial truck hit you, the trucking company's insurance may apply as well as the driver's.

What to do this week in Tucson

  1. Ask for your records. Tucson's Level I trauma centers are Banner University Medical Center and Carondelet St. Joseph's.2526 Banner records go through MRO Patient Central.27
  2. Get your car back. Tucson Police impound release starts at 1310 W. Miracle Mile, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 520-791-4440 with questions.28 Expect a $150 administrative fee and $25 a day for storage.29
  3. If deputies impounded it, call the Sheriff's line at (520) 351-6105 to find which tow company has it.30
  4. Bitten by a dog? Call Pima Animal Care Center dispatch at 520-724-5900, ext. 4.31

Can you get paid if you were jaywalking or partly to blame?

Often yes. Arizona reduces your recovery by your share of fault instead of ending your claim.32 A driver's insurer may argue you were mostly at fault, so do not agree to a percentage on a recorded call.

Which court hears a Tucson injury case?

Pima County justice courts hear civil cases of $10,000 or less.33 Small claims stop at $5,000.34 Superior Court sends cases valued at $1,000 to $50,000 to its FASTAR program.35 Small claims cases cannot be brought against the state or a city.36

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If you were hurt in a crash in Tucson, start with your report. Tucson Police sells collision reports through Crashdocs, or you can ask the Records Section directly for five dollars. On I-10 and I-19, your report comes from Arizona DPS. You generally have two years to sue in Arizona. But if the City of Tucson was involved, you have 180 days to file a claim, and you need to confirm the Clerk received it. A lawyer can review your case for free. There is nothing to pay upfront, and no fee unless you win.

Questions

How do I get a Tucson police accident report?

Buy it online through Crashdocs,1 or request it from the TPD Records Section at 270 S. Stone Ave.6

How much does a Tucson police report cost?

Direct from Tucson Police it is $5, plus 25 cents per page after 15 pages.2

How long do I have to file a claim against the City of Tucson?

180 days from the accident or injury.5 Confirm the Clerk's office received your form.20

Who responds to a crash on I-19 near Tucson?

Arizona DPS troopers investigate crashes on interstates and state highways.3

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Sources

  1. Tucson Police, Request Public Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Collision reports are stored electronically in a secure database and are available for purchase at Crashdocs.”
  2. Tucson Police, Records Request Form, checked 2026-11-08. “$5.00 per report plus $0.25 per page after 15 pages.”
  3. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “maintains records for collisions (accidents) that were investigated by DPS Troopers occurring on an Interstate or State Highway”
  4. A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
  5. City of Tucson, File a Notice of Claim, checked 2026-11-08. “Claimants have 180 days from an accident or injury to file a claim against the City.”
  6. Tucson Police, Request Public Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Tucson Police Department Records Section 270 S Stone Ave Tucson, AZ 85701-1917”
  7. tucsonaz.gov, checked 2026-11-08. “270 S Stone Ave Tucson, AZ 85701 Lobby Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.”
  8. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Please wait at least 14 days to check on report availability”
  9. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Paper report via U.S. Mail - $9.00 for the first nine pages; $0.10 for each additional page”
  10. Pima County Sheriff, Patrol Area Map, checked 2026-11-08. “Patrol areas are determined by district jurisdictions.”
  11. Pima County Sheriff, Obtain a Police Report, checked 2026-11-08. “Reports are $5.00 each (additional $.25/per page for reports over twenty pages)”
  12. City of Tucson, Complete Streets Coordinating Council materials 04/22/2026, checked 2026-11-08. “last year there were 95 total fatalities (38 auto, 34 pedestrian, 21 motorcycle, 4 bicycles).”
  13. City of Tucson, Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “Between 2014 and 2018, 66% of all pedestrian crashes and 68% of fatal and incapacitating injury pedestrian crashes occurred on just 4% of our streets.”
  14. City of Tucson, Complete Streets Coordinating Council materials 04/22/2026, checked 2026-11-08. “40% of pedestrian crashes happen in the dark.”
  15. City of Tucson, Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “| W Grant Rd & N Oracle Rd | Tier 1 |”
  16. City of Tucson, Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “| E Grant Rd & N Alvernon Way | Tier 1 |”
  17. City of Tucson, Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “| N Stone Ave & E Speedway Blvd | Tier 1 |”
  18. City of Tucson, Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “88% of fatal and incapacitating pedestrian crashes occur on or at minor or principal arterial roadways, which collectively comprise 11% of centerline miles in Tucson.”
  19. tucsonaz.gov, checked 2026-11-08. “Requests can be made through Customer Service at (520) 792-9222 or by emailing SunTranInfo@tucsonaz.gov”
  20. beta.tucsonaz.gov, checked 2026-11-08. “It is your sole responsibility to confirm that the Clerk’s office has received your form.”
  21. A.R.S. § 12-821, checked 2026-11-08. “shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues and not afterward”
  22. ADOT, 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, checked 2026-11-08. “| Tucson | 5,977 | 93 | 2,571 | 3,313 | 96 | 3,644 | 387 | 23 | 259 |”
  23. Pima Association of Governments, Regional Freight Plan 2018, checked 2026-11-08. “On I-19, the number of daily trucks is closer to between 2,000 and 4,000”
  24. azdot.gov, checked 2026-11-08. “as many as 1,500 to 1,800 each day”
  25. Arizona DHS, State Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “1625 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719 11/11/24 11/11/27”
  26. Arizona DHS, State Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital 350 N. Wilmot Rd., Tucson, AZ 85718 01/14/25 01/14/28”
  27. Banner Health, Patient Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “you can request your medical records from any Banner Health hospital, provider office, or urgent care location.”
  28. Tucson Police, Retrieve an Impounded Vehicle, checked 2026-11-08. “Come to the Impound Lobby at the Westside Police Service Center, 1310 West Miracle Mile, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.”
  29. Tucson Police, Retrieve an Impounded Vehicle, checked 2026-11-08. “Storage Fee $25 per day”
  30. Pima County Sheriff, How Do I, checked 2026-11-08. “You can call the Vehicle Impound Information Line at (520) 351-6105 to check the status or find out which towing company holds your vehicle.”
  31. pima.gov, checked 2026-11-08. “You can contact Animal Protection Services Dispatchers by calling 520-724-5900, ext. 4.”
  32. A.R.S. § 12-2505, checked 2026-11-08. “the claimant's action is not barred, but the full damages shall be reduced in proportion to the relative degree of the claimant's fault”
  33. jp.pima.gov, checked 2026-11-08. “when the amount involved is $10,000.00 or less.”
  34. Arizona Revised Statutes 22-503, checked 2026-11-08. “does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest and costs”
  35. sc.pima.gov, checked 2026-11-08. “cases valued between $1,000 and $50,000, excluding attorney’s fees and costs are subject to the FASTAR program.”
  36. Arizona Revised Statutes 22-503, checked 2026-11-08. “Actions against this state, its political subdivisions or an officer or employee of the state or its political subdivisions in his official capacity.”

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