The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, through the Tennessee Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies, maintains official motor vehicle crash records for the state. Under Tennessee law, including Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 55-10-107 and 55-10-108, any law enforcement officer who investigates a motor vehicle crash involving injury, death, or property damage is required to prepare and submit a written crash report to the appropriate state system within seven days of completing the investigation. If a law enforcement officer does not investigate the crash, the driver involved must file a written accident report with the Department of Safety within 20 days of the crash. These requirements ensure that crash information is properly documented and maintained by the state.

Tennessee accident reports are filed by law enforcement agencies across the state and submitted to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Crashes investigated by Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) troopers, county sheriff's offices, and city police departments are all documented and submitted to the state's central crash records system.

The state's official crash report purchase system at purchasetncrash.gov allows individuals to request copies of their reports online. You'll typically need the crash date, county, and names of the involved parties. Most Tennessee accident reports become available through the state system within 2–4 weeks of the accident date, though this can vary by reporting agency.

For accidents in Nashville, reports may be filed by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) before entering the state system. Memphis incidents may be handled by Memphis Police Department, and Knoxville accidents by Knoxville PD. Our service helps you navigate both state and local channels to locate your report as efficiently as possible.