Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reports

According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), it may take up to 14 business days for a crash report to be available online. However, some law enforcement agencies may take longer to submit the report to TxDOT. You can check the status of your report by using the Crash Report Online Purchase System or by contacting the agency that investigated the crash. For the Williamson Police Department, you can call (512) 943-1300 or visit their website to request a copy of your crash report.

Your Texas accident report, often referred to as the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3), is a vital record outlining specifics about the accident, including details like when and where it happened, the vehicles and individuals involved, damage, injuries, and causal elements. This record might be required for several purposes:

- Initiating a claim with either your or the other party's insurance provider.
- Seeking remuneration for medical expenses, damaged property, lost income, and emotional distress.
- Establishing responsibility and accountability in cases of personal injuries or fatalities.
- Challenging any erroneous or partial details in the record.
- Submitting the accident details to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) when mandated by legislation.

Should you spot any discrepancies in your collision documentation—like mistakes in the time, place, or specifics of the vehicles involved—it's advisable to reach out to the police department responsible for the report and ask for modifications. To justify your request, you might be asked to furnish corroborative documents or proof. Generally, rather than drafting a fresh report, the department will modify the current one. But, if you take issue with the officer’s interpretations or findings in the documentation—like who's responsible or the accident's cause—the department might not amend it. Under such circumstances, it might be beneficial to engage a legal professional and offer your substantiating evidence to contest the record in a legal setting.

In Texas, a car crash usually affects your insurance for about three years after it happens. During this time, the insurance company might look at the accident details when they decide your insurance cost. However, a few things can change how long the crash is on your record, like:

- How bad the crash was and if people got hurt or things got damaged.
- How many other accidents or issues you have on your record.
- The kind of insurance you have.
- The rules of your insurance company.

To know exactly how long a crash will be on your record and how it might change your insurance cost, it's best to talk to your insurance person or company.