Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reports

Your Texas accident report is usually available within 10 days after the date of the crash. However, some law enforcement agencies may take longer to submit the report to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), which is the custodian of crash records for the state of Texas. You can check the status of your report by contacting the Bastrop County Sheriff Office at (512) 549-5100 or visiting their website

Your Texas crash report, also known as the CR-3 form, is an important document that contains information about the crash, such as the date, time, location, vehicles, drivers, passengers, injuries, and contributing factors. You may need your crash report for various purposes, such as:

- Filing a claim with your insurance company or the other party’s insurance company.
- Seeking compensation for your medical bills, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
- Defending yourself against a lawsuit or a citation from the other party or the law enforcement officer.
- Obtaining statistical data or research information about crashes in Texas.

If you notice any errors or omissions in your crash report, you can request a correction or amendment from the Bastrop County Sheriff Office. You will need to provide a written request with supporting documents, such as a driver’s license, registration, insurance card, witness statement, or medical record. You can mail your request to:

Bastrop County Sheriff Office Attn: Records Division 200 Jackson Street Bastrop, TX 78602

Alternatively, you can email your request to [email protected] or fax it to (512) 549-5101. Please note that only the law enforcement officer who completed the report can make changes to it. The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office will notify you of the status of your request within 30 days.

Due to their confidential nature, crash reports are not available for online viewing by the general public in accordance with Texas law. However, you can obtain a copy of your own report or a report involving another person if you meet one of the following criteria:

- You are a person directly involved in the crash.
- You are a legal representative of a person involved in the crash.
- You are an authorized representative of an insurance company that covers a person involved in the crash.
- You are an employer, parent, or legal guardian of a driver involved in the crash.
- You are under contract to provide claims or underwriting information to an insurance company.
- You are a governmental entity that has statutory authority to obtain the report.

To obtain a copy of a report in Texas, you can use the Crash Report Online Purchase System provided by TxDOT. You will need to enter some information about the crash, such as the date, county, and name of at least one driver.