How to Get Your Miami Crash Report
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How to Get a Miami Crash Report
Updated 2026-10-29 · General information, not legal advice.
A crash report records the officer's observations: the parties, the vehicles, insurance information, a diagram, witness information and sometimes citations. Insurers and attorneys rely on it, so get a copy and check it carefully.
A crash report records the officer's observations: the parties, the vehicles, insurance information, a diagram, witness information and sometimes citations.
Who has your report
Depending on where the crash happened, the report may have been written by the Florida Highway Patrol (common on expressways and state highways), the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, or a city police department such as Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Doral or Coral Gables. Ask the officer at the scene for the agency name and report number.
How to request it
Florida crash reports can generally be requested online through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) crash report portal, or from the agency that wrote it. A small fee per report usually applies.
The 60-day rule
Under section 316.066 of the Florida Statutes, crash reports are confidential for 60 days after the report is filed. During that time they are available only to the people involved, their attorneys, their insurers and certain others, who may need to sign a sworn statement.
Check it for errors
- Names, plate numbers and insurance policy numbers
- The location, date and time
- The description and diagram of how the crash happened
- Witness information
If something is wrong, contact the reporting agency. Officers may add a supplemental report, but they rarely change their opinion of fault.
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After a crash in Miami
- Call 911 and stay at the scene
- Photograph cars, plates and the street
- Get witness names and numbers
- See a doctor within 14 days (PIP)
- Keep the crash report number
- Call 786-786-0777 for a free consultation
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Frequently asked questions
How long does a crash report take?
It often takes several days to a couple of weeks before a report is available.
What if there was no police report?
You can still have a claim. Florida drivers may need to file their own report in some situations, and other evidence can prove what happened.
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