Hurt in a crash in San Antonio: how to get your $6 report and which deadlines apply

Last checked November 8, 2026

San Antonio Police crash reports cost $6, and you can get yours through SAPD or TxDOT.123 You generally have 2 years to sue in Texas.4 If the City of San Antonio was involved, the charter requires written notice within 90 days of the injury.5

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Road map of San Antonio, Texas, showing its freeways and main streets
The main roads of San Antonio. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Why people on foot get hurt so badly in San Antonio

The city's Vision Zero plan found that 65% of serious and fatal crashes happened on 3.8% of its roads.6 Crashes with people walking were even more bunched up: 52.9% happened on 0.7% of the network.7 People walking and biking are under 6% of injury crashes but about 28% of the serious or fatal ones.8

The city cited TxDOT data for the San Antonio area showing 769 pedestrian crashes in one year, with 83 deaths and 168 serious injuries.9 It also said a recent study ranked San Antonio seventh deadliest in the nation for pedestrians.10

  • The city's Keep Crossings SAfe campaign names Zarzamora Street, Fredericksburg Road and W.W. White Road.11
  • Since December 2025 you can look up your street on the city's High-Injury Network dashboard.12 A screenshot of your crash location can help later.
  • The insurer may say you crossed in the wrong place. Crashes with a person in the road and no marked crossing were serious or fatal over 30% of the time, so expect this argument.13

Who has your San Antonio crash report?

Where it happenedWho has itHow to get itCost
San Antonio city streetSan Antonio PoliceBuy it through TxDOT and get it by email. It can take up to 14 days to appear.1415 Or ask SAPD Records, 315 S. Santa Rosa, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.1617$6 at SAPD.2 TxDOT charges $6, or $8 certified.3
County road or area outside the cityBexar County SheriffThe Sheriff's page sends accident report requests to TxDOT.18$6, or $8 certified. The Sheriff's office takes cash only.19
Rural highwayTexas Highway PatrolState troopers work the rural highways of Texas.20 Reports are held by TxDOT.21$6, or $8 certified.3

Have your SAPD case number if you know it. If you do not, bring two or more of the date, the place, the names and what happened.22 The SAPD form asks you to state under penalty of perjury that you were the driver or someone else involved.23 Anyone directly concerned in the crash can ask for the report.24

How long you have after a San Antonio crash

If the other side isDeadlineWhere it goes
A driver or a company2 years to sue4Court
The City of San Antonio90 days for written notice5The city manager or city clerk.5 Say when, where and how it happened, how you were hurt and what it cost.25 Claims start at the City Clerk.26 Risk Management: P.O. Box 839966, 210-207-7204.27
VIA, CPS Energy or SAWSTexas gives most public bodies six months for notice28File with that agency, not with the city.29 VIA: (210) 362-2020.30
A child who was hurtThe 2-year clock usually waits until age 1831A notice deadline may not wait, so do not delay.

An adjuster should call within 5 to 7 days after you file.32 The charter says the city is not liable for sidewalk defects,33 and the city's form says state law bars claims for property damage from street conditions.34 Ask a lawyer before you give up on either kind of claim.

How many crashes happen around San Antonio

TxDOT counted 46,744 crashes in Bexar County in 2025, with 190 people killed and 759 suspected serious injuries.35 Commercial vehicles were in 2,581 of those crashes, and 16 people died in them.36 On city streets alone, the city counted 452 fatal or severe crashes in 2022.37

TxDOT calls I-35 from N. Walters Street to FM 1103 one of the region's most heavily traveled corridors.38 If a truck or work zone played a part in your crash, save your photos and write down the mile marker.

What to do this week in San Antonio

  1. Ask for your hospital records. University Hospital is a verified Level I trauma center for adults and children.39 Records: 210-358-3532.40
  2. Find your car. Alanis Wrecker Service handles police tows.41 The lot is at 3625 Growdon Rd. and is open 24 hours.42 Unclaimed cars can be auctioned after 30 days with notice, so move fast.43
  3. Hurt on a VIA bus? Tell VIA Transit Police at (210) 362-2439.44
  4. Bitten by a dog? Bites that break the skin must be reported.45 Call 311 right away.46 The animal must be quarantined for 10 days.47 Outside city limits, call Bexar County Animal Control at 210-335-9000.48

Can you get paid if you were partly at fault?

Yes, in many cases. Texas lets you recover if you were 50% or less at fault, and your share cuts the amount. If you were more than 50% at fault, you recover nothing.49 Do not agree to a percentage on a recorded call.

Which court hears a San Antonio injury case?

Bexar County justice courts hear small claims up to $20,000.50 Precinct 1 is at 3505 Pleasanton Rd.51 Larger injury cases usually go to district or county court.

Questions

How much is a police report in San Antonio?

SAPD lists accident reports at $6.2 TxDOT sells a regular copy for $6 and a certified copy for $8.3

How long until my SAPD crash report is online?

Reports can take up to 14 days to appear in the TxDOT system.15

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

The charter requires written notice within 90 days after the injury.5

Where do I file a claim if a VIA bus hit me?

Claims caused by VIA are filed with VIA, not the city.29

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Accidents in San Antonio

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    1. City of San Antonio, Police Open Records Requests, checked 2026-11-08. “You may submit police records requests through San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), including crash reports.”
    2. City of San Antonio, Police Open Records Requests, checked 2026-11-08. “Accident Reports | $6”
    3. TxDOT, Crash reports and records, checked 2026-11-08. “$6 for a regular copy. $8 for a certified copy”
    4. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, checked 2026-11-08. “not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues”
    5. San Antonio City Charter, Article XII, Sec. 150 (Municode), checked 2026-11-08. “notice in writing of such death, injury or destruction within ninety days after the injury has been sustained”
    6. City of San Antonio, 2024 Vision Zero Action Plan, checked 2026-11-08. “65% of serious injury and fatal crashes took place on only 3.8% of San Antonio's existing roadway network”
    7. City of San Antonio, 2024 Vision Zero Action Plan, checked 2026-11-08. “with 52.9% of pedestrian crashes occurring on only 0.7% of the network”
    8. City of San Antonio, 2024 Vision Zero Action Plan, checked 2026-11-08. “Vulnerable road users make up under 6% of all injury crashes, but account for about 28% of serious or fatal crashes.”
    9. City of San Antonio news release, November 17, 2025, checked 2026-11-08. “there were 769 traffic crashes involving pedestrians, resulting in 83 fatalities and 168 serious injuries”
    10. City of San Antonio news release, November 17, 2025, checked 2026-11-08. “ranked San Antonio as the seventh deadliest city in the nation for pedestrians”
    11. City of San Antonio news release, November 17, 2025, checked 2026-11-08. “three of the city’s High-Injury Network (HIN) corridors: Zarzamora Street, Fredericksburg Road and W.W. White Road”
    12. City of San Antonio news release, December 4, 2025, checked 2026-11-08. “launched its new High-Injury Network (HIN) Dashboard”
    13. City of San Antonio, 2024 Vision Zero Action Plan, checked 2026-11-08. “resulting in serious or fatal injuries over 30% of the time”
    14. TxDOT, Crash reports and records, checked 2026-11-08. “receive their report(s) via email following the purchase”
    15. City of San Antonio, Police Open Records Requests, checked 2026-11-08. “Reports can take up to 14 days to appear in the system.”
    16. City of San Antonio, Police Open Records Requests, checked 2026-11-08. “San Antonio Police Department Records Office 315 S. Santa Rosa”
    17. City of San Antonio, Police Open Records Requests, checked 2026-11-08. “Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.”
    18. Bexar County Sheriff, Central Records, checked 2026-11-08. “For accident reports, please visit the TXDOT website”
    19. Bexar County Sheriff, Central Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Accident Reports $6.00 Certified Accident Reports $8.00”
    20. Texas DPS, Highway Patrol Service, checked 2026-11-08. “responsible for general police traffic supervision, traffic, and criminal law enforcement on the rural highways of Texas”
    21. TxDOT, Crash reports and records, checked 2026-11-08. “TxDOT is the custodian of crash records for the state of Texas”
    22. City of San Antonio, Police Open Records Requests, checked 2026-11-08. “please provide the SAPD case number if known”
    23. SAPD Form CRB-3 REQ, checked 2026-11-08. “I am the driver or any other person involved in the accident.”
    24. TxDOT, Crash reports and records, checked 2026-11-08. “to any person directly concerned in the accident or having proper interest therein”
    25. San Antonio City Charter, Article XII, Sec. 150 (Municode), checked 2026-11-08. “stating in such written notice when, where and how the death, injury or destruction occurred”
    26. City of San Antonio, Office of Risk Management FAQs, checked 2026-11-08. “All claims against the City must originate from the City Clerk”
    27. City of San Antonio, Notice of Claim form, checked 2026-11-08. “P.O. Box 839966 San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966 210-207-7204”
    28. 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”
    29. City of San Antonio, Notice of Claim form, checked 2026-11-08. “No, you would need to file a claim with the corresponding entity.”
    30. VIA Metropolitan Transit, Transit Police page, checked 2026-11-08. “VIA Customer Service (210) 362-2020”
    31. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.001, checked 2026-11-08. “the time of the disability is not included in a limitations period”
    32. City of San Antonio, Notice of Claim form, checked 2026-11-08. “You will receive a call from the General Liability Claims Adjuster within 5-7 days of filing a claim.”
    33. San Antonio City Charter, Article XII, Sec. 150 (Municode), checked 2026-11-08. “in no event shall the city be liable in damages to any one on account of any defect in, obstruction, on or anything else in connection with any sidewalk in the city”
    34. City of San Antonio, Notice of Claim form, checked 2026-11-08. “the City is not liable for property damage caused by the condition of its streets”
    35. TxDOT, 2025 Crashes and Injuries by County, checked 2026-11-08. “Bexar 182 190 644 759 6,904 9,470 5,782 9,534 30,872 85,376 2,360 11,962 46,744”
    36. TxDOT, 2025 CMV Involved Crashes and Injuries by County, checked 2026-11-08. “Bexar 12 16 32 37 277 390 213 368 2,013 6,207 34 407 2,581”
    37. City of San Antonio, 2024 Vision Zero Action Plan, checked 2026-11-08. “452 fatal or severe crashes happened on San Antonio's streets in 2022”
    38. TxDOT, I-35 Northeast Expansion program, checked 2026-11-08. “one of the region's most heavily traveled transportation corridors”
    39. University Health, Trauma Care, checked 2026-11-08. “verified by the American College of Surgeons as both a Level I trauma center and a Level I pediatric trauma center”
    40. University Health, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “For medical records, please call us at 210-358-3532”
    41. SAPD, Impounded Vehicles, checked 2026-11-08. “Vehicles that have been impounded or towed are handled by Alanis Wrecker Service, LLC.”
    42. SAPD, Impounded Vehicles, checked 2026-11-08. “3625 Growdon Rd. San Antonio, TX 78227”
    43. SAPD, Impounded Vehicles, checked 2026-11-08. “Vehicles that remain unclaimed after 30 days, after the owner has been appropriately notified, are eligible to be sold at public auction.”
    44. VIA Metropolitan Transit, Transit Police page, checked 2026-11-08. “VIA Transit Police Emergency Line (210) 362-2439”
    45. San Antonio Animal Care Services, Animal Bites, checked 2026-11-08. “State law mandates all animal bites or scratches that break skin must be reported to the local rabies control authority.”
    46. San Antonio Animal Care Services, Animal Bites, checked 2026-11-08. “please call 3-1-1 (311) to report the bite immediately”
    47. San Antonio Animal Care Services, Animal Bites, checked 2026-11-08. “Regardless of vaccination status, the biting animal must be quarantined for ten (10) days or humanely euthanized.”
    48. San Antonio Animal Care Services, Animal Control, checked 2026-11-08. “Bexar County residents should call Bexar County Animal Control at 210-335-9000”
    49. 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”
    50. Bexar County Justice of the Peace, Civil Cases, checked 2026-11-08. “The claim can be for no more than $20,000 excluding statutory interest and court costs”
    51. Bexar County Justice of the Peace Courts, checked 2026-11-08. “3505 Pleasanton Rd. San Antonio”

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