How to Get a Mesquite Police Accident Report

Where to get a crash report from the Mesquite Police Department, what it costs, how long it takes, and what to do if it isn't there yet.

Short answer

Fastest: buy it online from TxDOT’s official CRIS portal — $6 for a regular copy, $8 certified, once the report has been filed.

Officers have until the 10th day after the crash to file, so most reports appear 7–14 days after the crash.

Other ways to get it from Mesquite Police

Online: LexisNexis BuyCrash
In person: Mesquite Police Records Section, 777 N. Galloway Ave., Mesquite, TX 75149. Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., excluding holidays. Fee: $6.
By mail: Mesquite Police Department, Records Section, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185-0137. Fee: $6. Payment: check or money order payable to the City of Mesquite — no cash.

TxDOT CRIS help line: (512) 486-5780

Good to know about Mesquite Police

By mail, include the driver’s name, the crash date, the location, and the police service number.

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What to have ready

The full name of someone involved, spelled as on their driver license
The date of the crash (a one-day range helps if it was near midnight)
The county where it happened — CRIS searches by county, not city
A card for the fee, if you buy online
The crash or report number from the officer’s card, if you have it — the most reliable search

Can’t find your report?

It is probably still early — officers have until the 10th day to file, and processing adds a few days.
Search the other driver’s name instead of yours, and try a day either side of the crash date.
Try the neighboring county if the crash was near a county line.
Minor crashes with no injuries sometimes get no state report (CR-3) at all.

Step-by-step help with the TxDOT CRIS portal →

Mesquite crash numbers

From February 4 to December 31, 2025, TxDOT recorded 1,785 crashes in Mesquite. 436 involved injuries and 9 were fatal (10 deaths). Crashes peaked on Saturdays around 4 p.m.

Roads with the most crashes

I-635 — 527 crashes
US-80 — 171 crashes
I-30 — 162 crashes
SH-352 — 76 crashes
N Town East Blvd — 55 crashes

Source: TxDOT Crash Records Information System (CRIS) public extract. Counts are crashes, not people.

Most dangerous intersections in DFW →Recent crashes in this area →

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Mesquite Police crash report cost?

On TxDOT’s CRIS portal, $6 for a regular copy and $8 certified. In person from the agency: $6.

How long does it take to get a Mesquite Police accident report?

By law (Texas Transportation Code §550.062) the officer has until the 10th day after the crash to file it, and most reports appear on CRIS 7–14 days after the crash.

Can I get my Mesquite Police accident report online?

Yes. Every Texas CR-3 crash report goes to TxDOT and can be bought on the CRIS portal; you can also use LexisNexis BuyCrash.

Who is allowed to get a Texas crash report?

Only people directly concerned in the crash or with a proper interest — drivers, passengers, vehicle owners, and their insurers and attorneys (Texas Transportation Code §550.065).

Agency details verified against the Mesquite Police Department’s official page on September 27, 2026. Official page

DFW Crash Data is independent — we are not the Mesquite Police Department, TxDOT, or any government agency, and we do not sell crash reports. Buy yours only from TxDOT or the agency itself.