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How to Get Your Georgia Crash Report

Where to request it: Online through the GDOT Crash Reporting (GEARS via BuyCrash).

Official Georgia crash-report page

Portal checked 2026-09-26

Written by
Settlement Scout editorial team

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Updated Sep 26, 2026Sources linked

Key takeaways

  • Fee: GEARS (GDOT/LexisNexis) by mail ($5, $7 certified) or online via BuyCrash.com (~$11–13).
  • Where: Online through the GDOT Crash Reporting (GEARS via BuyCrash).
  • Public? No — access to a crash report in Georgia is limited to the parties involved, their insurers, and their attorneys, not the general public.
On this page
  1. At a glance
  2. Steps to get your report
  3. Georgia agencies
  4. What's on your report
  5. Frequently asked questions

Georgia crash reports, at a glance

Where to request

Online through the GDOT Crash Reporting (GEARS via BuyCrash)

What you need

The report number (or the names of the drivers involved), the date of the crash, and a valid photo ID.

Who can request it

"any person or entity whose name or identifying information is contained in a Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Report shall be entitled, either personally or through a lawyer or other representative, to receive a copy of such report." Non-named requesters need a "statement of need" under 9 enumerated categories.

Statute: O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72(a)(5) (report access); § 33-24-53 (solicitation ban) (legal database copy). Official source

How we checked the Georgia route

We read the state's own crash-report page and the law behind it, then recorded who may request a report, the fee and the official channel. Statute: O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72(a)(5) (report access); § 33-24-53 (solicitation ban) (legal database copy). The portal link was last opened on 2026-09-26.

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Steps to get your report

  1. 1Find out which agency responded to your crash: a city police department, a county sheriff's office, or the state patrol.
  2. 2Request it online through the GDOT Crash Reporting (GEARS via BuyCrash).
  3. 3Pay the fee, if any. GEARS (GDOT/LexisNexis) by mail ($5, $7 certified) or online via BuyCrash.com (~$11–13).
  4. 4Download or receive your copy. Most agencies process new crashes within one to two weeks before the report is available to request.

Settlement Scout can't request this report for you in Georgia; use the official source above.

Georgia agencies with a records page

Georgia agencies
AgencyPlaceFee
Brookhaven Police DepartmentBrookhaven$5Details
Marietta Police DepartmentMarietta$25Details
Sandy Springs Police DepartmentSandy SpringsConfirm the fee with the records unitDetails
Atlanta Police DepartmentAtlantaNot published — call the records unit.Details

Don't see your city or county listed? The agency that responded to your crash still has your report — contact its records unit directly, or start with the state route above.

What's on your report, and why it matters

A standard crash report records the date, time, and location of the crash; the vehicles, drivers, and any passengers involved; a diagram of how the crash happened; any citations issued; and the officer's notes on contributing factors and fault. Insurers use this report as their starting point, so double-check that the facts, especially the fault narrative, are accurate before you rely on it.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a crash report in Georgia cost?

GEARS (GDOT/LexisNexis) by mail ($5, $7 certified) or online via BuyCrash.com (~$11–13).

Who can request a crash report in Georgia?

"any person or entity whose name or identifying information is contained in a Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Report shall be entitled, either personally or through a lawyer or other representative, to receive a copy of such report." Non-named requesters need a "statement of need" under 9 enumerated categories.

Can someone else request my Georgia crash report for me?

"any person or entity whose name or identifying information is contained in a Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Report shall be entitled, either personally or through a lawyer or other representative, to receive a copy of such report." Non-named requesters need a "statement of need" under 9 enumerated categories.

Is my Georgia crash report public?

No — access to a crash report in Georgia is limited to the parties involved, their insurers, and their attorneys, not the general public.

Find the crash report route for your state

Each state page names the agency that holds your report, its fee and who may ask for a copy.

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Article sources
    • Statute: O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72(a)(5) (report access); § 33-24-53 (solicitation ban) (legal database copy)
    • Official source

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