In Memphis, you can download your official Tennessee TITAN Uniform Traffic Crash Report online for $10 through the LexisNexis BuyCrash portal or pick it up in person at Memphis Police Department (MPD) Central Police Records within 5 to 10 business days of the crash.
Memphis Crash Report Quick Reference
| Investigating Agency | Where Crash Occurred | Cost | Portal / Office Address | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis PD (Online) | City streets & Memphis interstates | ~$10 | policereports.lexisnexis.com (BuyCrash) | 5–10 business days |
| MPD Central Records (In Person) | City streets & Memphis interstates | $0.15/pg – $5 | 170 N. Main St., 11th Floor, Memphis, TN 38103 | 5–10 business days |
| Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) | I-40, I-55, I-240, I-269, SR-385 | $4 | dl.safety.tn.gov (THP Crash Portal) | 5–7 business days |
| Shelby County Sheriff (SCSO) | Unincorporated Shelby County | ~$10 | BuyCrash Portal or 201 Poplar Ave., 9th Floor | 5–10 business days |
Step 1: Order from Memphis PD, Shelby County Sheriff, or THP
Online via LexisNexis BuyCrash ($10): Go to policereports.lexisnexis.com, select Tennessee and Memphis Police Department*, and search using your crash date and MPD Ward/Case Number (formatted like 260XXXXXX).
- In Person at MPD Headquarters: Visit MPD Central Police Records at 170 N. Main St., 11th Floor, Memphis, TN 38103 (Phone: 901-636-3656; note that MPD Headquarters moved from 201 Poplar Ave. to 170 N. Main St., while the Shelby County Sheriff's Office remains at 201 Poplar Ave.).
- Interstate Crashes (I-40, I-55, I-240, I-269, Sam Cooper Blvd): Inside Memphis city limits, both MPD STIS (Special Traffic Investigation Squad) and Tennessee Highway Patrol (District 4 - Memphis) respond to freeway crashes. If a state trooper wrote your report, you can purchase it directly for $4 at dl.safety.tn.gov.
Step 2: How to Read Your Memphis TITAN Crash Report
Every Tennessee agency uses the statewide TITAN Uniform Traffic Crash Report. Check three critical sections immediately:
- Driver Actions (Contributing Factors): Under each vehicle unit block, the officer assigns numeric codes for contributing driver actions—such as Following Improperly, Failure to Yield Right of Way, Disregard Traffic Control, Speed Too Fast, or Improper Lane Changing.
- Tennessee's Strict 50% Comparative Fault Bar: Under Tennessee law, if the TITAN report leads an insurance adjuster to assign you 50% or more of the blame (even a 50/50 split), you recover $0 from the other driver's insurance. You must be 49% or less at fault to recover compensation.
- Tennessee's 1-Year Personal Injury Deadline (T.C.A. § 28-3-104): Tennessee enforces a strict 1-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims—the shortest in the country.
Step 3: Mandatory 20-Day Tennessee Owner/Driver Report (Form SF-0394)
Even if a Memphis Police officer responded to the scene and wrote a TITAN report, Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.) § 55-12-104 requires every involved driver and owner to file a civilian Owner/Driver Report (Form SF-0394) with the Tennessee Department of Safety within 20 days if the crash caused any injury/death or property damage over $1,500 to any one person. Failing to submit Form SF-0394 within 20 days can trigger a state suspension of your driver's license and tags.
Unfairly blamed in the Driver Actions box on your Memphis TITAN crash report? Have a Tennessee accident lawyer review your report free at submitaccident.report.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a Memphis Police Courtesy Report and a State TITAN Report?
For minor collisions on private property (such as shopping center parking lots) or crashes with under $400 in damage and no injuries, MPD officers may file a local internal incident/courtesy report rather than a state TITAN crash form.
What if the other driver in Memphis had fake drive-out tags or no insurance?
Uninsured and hit-and-run crashes are common in Shelby County. Make sure the MPD officer marks "No Proof of Insurance" (T.C.A. § 55-12-139) in the other driver's block on the TITAN report—your insurer requires this documentation to trigger your Tennessee Uninsured Motorist (UM) property damage and injury coverage.