Hurt in a crash in Dallas: where to get your report and who you can claim against

Last checked November 8, 2026

A Dallas Police crash report costs $6 by mail or at 1400 Botham Jean Blvd.12 It is usually ready in 5 to 7 working days.3 TxDOT sells copies online for $6.4 A lawsuit over your injuries is usually due within 2 years in Texas.5 A claim against the City of Dallas needs written notice within six months.6

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Road map of Dallas, Texas, showing its freeways and main streets
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In Dallas, the deadliest crashes are not on city streets

Of the 168 fatal crashes in Dallas in 2025, 90 were on TxDOT roads and 3 on NTTA toll roads. City roads had 75.78910 Countywide, 78 people died on interstates, 82 on US and state highways and 104 on city streets, out of 274 deaths.11

That matters more than it sounds. Who owns the road decides whether a government can be involved at all, and which one. On a freeway, your claim is often against another driver or a trucking company, not the city. Commercial vehicles were in 3,778 crashes in Dallas County in 2025, and 37 people died.12 If a truck hit you on I-35E or I-30, get the company name and truck number before you leave the scene.

Dallas's own High Injury Network does not cover freeway main lanes like US 75, IH-35E or the Dallas North Tollway. It only covers streets and frontage roads.13 So a freeway crash will not show up on that map.

How long you have after a Dallas crash

If the other side isDeadlineWhere it goes
A driver or trucking company2 years for a lawsuit5State court
City of Dallas6 months, in writing6Office of Risk Management, 1500 Marilla 6A South, Dallas 75201. 214-671-9458.1415
DART or another Texas governmentUsually 6 months for notice16Put it in writing and keep proof it arrived. We could not find a published DART claim form.

Your City of Dallas notice must say when, where and how you were hurt, how badly, and how much you are asking for.17 Dallas says an adjuster will call within three working days of getting it.18

DART says an email does not count as legal notice of a claim, as far as Texas law allows.19 Do not rely on a web form or email alone. A child's lawsuit deadline may be extended,20 but ask a lawyer before relying on that for a government claim.

Getting your Dallas crash report

Dallas Police worked 16,257 crashes in 2025. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office worked 6,816, and DART Police worked 427.212223 Sheriff's deputies patrol the county's unincorporated areas.24 Troopers describe their own patrol as rural highways, so do not assume they wrote your report.25

Who worked itHow to get itCost
Dallas PoliceBy mail or at the window, 1400 Botham Jean Blvd.226 Questions: (214) 671-3345.27$61
Dallas County SheriffCall 214-712-5039 for accident report information.28Ask when you call
DART PoliceDART's request form, by check or money order.29 Headquarters: 2111 S. Corinth St. Rd.30$6, or $8 certified29
Any Texas police agencyTxDOT's online crash report system.4$6, or $8 certified.431

Bring a name of a person in the crash, the location or the date. The Police Service Number helps.32 DPD will not read you crash details over the phone.33

If you only swapped information, Dallas Police says to call your insurer and submit an Individual Accident Report to Records.34 TxDOT no longer keeps driver-filed forms, so hold on to your copy.35

Where crashes happen in Dallas

TxDOT counted 24,677 crashes in Dallas in 2025, with 172 people killed and 1,065 seriously injured.36 Pedestrians were 43 of the deaths on non-freeway roads that year.37

City data say 7% of Dallas streets account for 56% of severe crashes.38 A separate city page puts that figure at 62%, so treat the exact share with care.39

What to do this week in Dallas

  1. Get your car out of the Auto Pound fast, since storage adds up. It is at 1955 Vilbig Road. Call 214-670-5116.40 Cars from accidents can end up there.41
  2. Go between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., any day.42 Bring proof of insurance and your original license or ID. Copies will not work.4344
  3. Ask for your records. Parkland, Baylor University Medical Center and Methodist Dallas are Level I trauma centers.454647 Parkland's office is at 5200 Harry Hines Blvd., 1st floor, Suite 01-603.48 Baylor uses HealthMark Group for online requests.49
  4. Bitten by a dog? You must report it by calling 311.50 Call 214-670-8313 to get a dangerous dog affidavit.51

Shared fault and Dallas courts

Being partly at fault will not end your case in Texas unless your share goes past 50%. Above that, you get nothing.52 Dallas County small claims courts handle money claims of $20,000 or less.53

Questions

How much is a Dallas police accident report?

$6 by mail or in person at 1400 Botham Jean Blvd.1

How long does a Dallas accident report take?

Usually 5 to 7 working days after the crash.3

How do I file a claim against the City of Dallas?

Send written notice to the Office of Risk Management within six months.614

Where is the Dallas Auto Pound?

1955 Vilbig Road. You can get a car out from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day.4042

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    1. Dallas Police, Types of Reports, checked 2026-11-08. “There is a $6.00 fee for the accident report if requested through the mail or if picked up in person.”
    2. Dallas Police, Types of Reports, checked 2026-11-08. “you may request it through the mail or in person at our customer service window located at 1400 Botham Jean”
    3. Dallas Police, Types of Reports, checked 2026-11-08. “Reports are usually available 5 to 7 working days after the accident.”
    4. TxDOT, Crash reports and records, checked 2026-11-08. “$6 for a regular copy.”
    5. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, checked 2026-11-08. “not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues”
    6. Dallas City Charter, Chapter XXIII, Section 1, checked 2026-11-08. “within six months after the injury was received”
    7. City of Dallas, Vision Zero 2025 Annual Progress Report (April 2026), checked 2026-11-08. “Total Crashes 216 218 201 208 168 1,011 100%”
    8. City of Dallas, Vision Zero 2025 Annual Progress Report (April 2026), checked 2026-11-08. “TxDOT Roads* 125 123 115 107 90 560 55%”
    9. City of Dallas, Vision Zero 2025 Annual Progress Report (April 2026), checked 2026-11-08. “NTTA Roads* 3 5 3 5 3 19 2%”
    10. City of Dallas, Vision Zero 2025 Annual Progress Report (April 2026), checked 2026-11-08. “Dallas Roads 88 90 83 96 75 432 43%”
    11. TxDOT, 2025 Fatal Crashes and Fatalities by County and Road Type, checked 2026-11-08. “Dallas 75 78 75 82 3 4 0 0 100 104 5 6 0 0 0 0 258 274”
    12. TxDOT, 2025 Commercial Motor Vehicle Involved Crashes by County, checked 2026-11-08. “Dallas 33 37 101 130 453 602 561 905 2,591 9,140 39 611 3,778”
    13. City of Dallas, Vision Zero Action Plan, checked 2026-11-08. “It does not include the access-controlled main lanes of highways (e.g., US 75, IH-35E, Dallas North Tollway).”
    14. City of Dallas, Notice of Claim Form, checked 2026-11-08. “OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT 1500 MARILLA 6A SOUTH DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 214-671-9458”
    15. Dallas City Code, Sec. 2-81, checked 2026-11-08. “shall file the claim with the office of risk management”
    16. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.101, checked 2026-11-08. “not later than six months after the day that the incident giving rise to the claim occurred”
    17. Dallas City Charter, Chapter XXIII, Section 1, checked 2026-11-08. “when, where, and how the exact injury occurred; (2) the full extent of the injury; and (3) the amount of damages claimed or asserted”
    18. City of Dallas, How to File a Claim, checked 2026-11-08. “Within three working days after receiving your claim , a claim adjuster will contact you”
    19. DART, Legal Notices, checked 2026-11-08. “communications made through E-Mail or other messaging system shall in no way be deemed to constitute legal notice to DART”
    20. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.001, checked 2026-11-08. “the time of the disability is not included in a limitations period”
    21. TxDOT, 2025 Crashes and Injuries by Investigating Agency, checked 2026-11-08. “DALLAS PD 115 122 700 843 2,999 4,174 2,926 5,264 8,577 28,004 940 3,768 16,257”
    22. TxDOT, 2025 Crashes and Injuries by Investigating Agency, checked 2026-11-08. “DALLAS COUNTY 51 51 148 174 643 816 939 1,430 4,927 14,471 108 1,761 6,816 SO”
    23. TxDOT, 2025 Crashes and Injuries by Investigating Agency, checked 2026-11-08. “DALLAS AREA 1 2 16 18 77 115 79 174 242 806 12 78 427 RAPID TRANSIT PD”
    24. Dallas County Sheriff, Enforcement Bureau, checked 2026-11-08. “These deputies also patrol the unincorporated areas of Dallas County.”
    25. Texas DPS, Highway Patrol Overview, checked 2026-11-08. “responsible for general police traffic supervision, traffic, and criminal law enforcement on the rural highways of Texas”
    26. Dallas Police, Directions to Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Jack Evans Police Headquarters 1400 Botham Jean Blvd. Dallas, Texas 75215”
    27. Dallas Police, Types of Reports, checked 2026-11-08. “Call (214) 671-3345 for further assistance.”
    28. Dallas County Sheriff, Contact Us, checked 2026-11-08. “Accident Report Information 214.712.5039”
    29. DART Police, Crash Report Request Form, checked 2026-11-08. “Peace Officer's Crash Report $6.00”
    30. DART Police, checked 2026-11-08. “2111 S. Corinth St. Rd.”
    31. TxDOT, Crash reports and records, checked 2026-11-08. “$8 for a certified copy”
    32. Dallas Police, Types of Reports, checked 2026-11-08. “You must provide a name of a person involved in the accident, the location of the accident or the date of the accident.”
    33. Dallas Police, Types of Reports, checked 2026-11-08. “We cannot release information about the accident over the telephone.”
    34. Dallas Police Records, FAQs, checked 2026-11-08. “Submit an Individual Accident Report to the Dallas Police Department Record Section.”
    35. TxDOT, Crash reports and records, checked 2026-11-08. “Drivers involved in a crash not investigated by a police officer who were provided a CR-2 or similar local agency form should retain this information for their records.”
    36. TxDOT, 2025 Crashes and Injuries Cities and Towns, checked 2026-11-08. “DALLAS 165 172 883 1,065 3,778 5,158 4,040 7,024 14,744 46,742 1,067 5,790 24,677”
    37. City of Dallas, Vision Zero 2025 Annual Progress Report (April 2026), checked 2026-11-08. “Pedestrians 47 50 55 46 43”
    38. City of Dallas, Vision Zero 2025 Annual Progress Report (April 2026), checked 2026-11-08. “7% of streets accounting for 56% of severe crashes (2015-2019)”
    39. City of Dallas, Vision Zero Data, checked 2026-11-08. “the 7 percent of roads where 62 percent of crashes resulting in death or severe injuries”
    40. Dallas Police, Claiming a Vehicle, checked 2026-11-08. “Auto Pound Unit 1955 Vilbig Road Dallas, TX 75208 Tel 214-670-5116”
    41. Dallas Police, Auto Pound, checked 2026-11-08. “no financial responsibility (insurance), result of an accident”
    42. Dallas Police, Auto Pound, checked 2026-11-08. “A vehicle can be retrieved between 9 am - 5 pm, daily.”
    43. Dallas Police, Auto Pound, checked 2026-11-08. “the Dallas Auto Pound will require proof of insurance on all releases vehicles”
    44. Dallas Police, Auto Pound, checked 2026-11-08. “the original driver license or identification card must be present”
    45. Texas DSHS, Texas Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-08. “PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 7/1/2028 E DALLAS 75235”
    46. Texas DSHS, Texas Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-08. “BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 4/1/2028 E DALLAS 75246”
    47. Texas DSHS, Texas Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-08. “METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER 12/1/2027 E DALLAS 75203”
    48. Parkland Health, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “5200 Harry Hines Blvd, 1st floor, Suite 01-603”
    49. Baylor Scott & White, Request Copies of Your Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “we have partnered with HealthMark Group”
    50. Dallas Animal Services, Dangerous Dogs, checked 2026-11-08. “A person bitten or scratched by an animal MUST report the incident by calling 311.”
    51. Dallas Animal Services, Dangerous Dogs, checked 2026-11-08. “call 214-670-8313 to have an affidavit mailed or faxed to you”
    52. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001, checked 2026-11-08. “a claimant may not recover damages if his percentage of responsibility is greater than 50 percent”
    53. Dallas County JP 1-1, Small Claims Procedures, checked 2026-11-08. “for $20,000 or less”

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