Buda Police Department IncidentPoint

Accident / Crash Reports

To obtain a Crash Report (CR-3) completed by an officer after a collision, please use the link below.

  • Peace officers have 10 days from date of crash to file their report with TxDOT.
 

  • Reports may take up to 14 days from the date of the report submission and approval to become available in the CRIS Crash system.

  • Reports can also be obtained in person at the Buda Police Department.

  • The State of Texas sets the fee at $6.00 per report, whether purchased online or in person.

  • Not every crash will generate a crash report. The state sets general guidelines on when a crash report should be generated. 
Crash Report (CR3)

Dispatch Log / Police Reports (If a crash report was not generated.)

To request a dispatch log (Incident Report) or police report (Case Report) for other types of calls for service, please use the link below. If you were in a minor collision and no crash report was generated, please use the link below to request an incident report.

  • You will need to create an account and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Please have your case number available when submitting your request.

Request Police Report
How to Guide - Request a Police Report

Property & Evidence Retrieval

If you need to retrieve property or evidence held by the Buda Police Department, please email Captain Barry Lee to schedule an appointment.

Traffic Citations

To pay a traffic citation, please use the payment portal below.

Pay Traffic Citation

For questions regarding court dates or citation payments, please contact:

Victim Services

If you would like support from our Victim Services team, please visit the Victim Services website using the link below.

Victim Services

For direct assistance, contact:

Frequently Asked Questions

By law, Texas peace officers have up to 10 days from the crash date to file reports with TxDOT. You can check availability anytime using the “Crash Report” button at the top of this page.

Accident reports can be purchased online through the CRIS Crash system. Reports may also be requested in person at the police department for the state fee of $6. (The $6 fee applies whether purchased online or in person.)

Police narratives and full case reports are  released only after a case is closed, and must be requested through a formal Open Records Request. Use the online portal linked at the top of this page. By law, the department usually has 10 business days to respond. Requests involving body-worn camera footage or photographs may take longer if redactions are required.

Every call for service generates a dispatch log, and many also generate a case report. If you’re not sure which applies to your situation, call the main police department line with your case or incident number and we’ll confirm.

If you received a business card at the scene, the officer’s email address will be printed on it. You can contact them directly with questions. Please keep in mind our officers work rotating shifts and may not be available Monday–Friday. If you didn’t receive a card, call the main police department line and we’ll connect you.

If your case is under investigation, a detective or officer will contact you if more information is needed. You may also call the main police department line with your case number to ask about the current status.

Call our office at (512) 312-1001 during business hours, and we’ll be glad to look it up for you.

We work with several local towing companies. If you’re not sure which company has your vehicle, check with:

  • ATX-VIP Towing: (512) 834-8880

  • Commercial Towing: (512) 995-0468

  • Harper’s Towing: (512) 858-1350

  • Quantum Towing: (512) 295-8697

Buda Police Department 

Website: BudaTX.gov/111/Police

Address: 405 E. Lop Street 

Bldg. 200

Buda, Texas 78610

Main Police Department Line: 512-312-1001

Non-Emergency Dispatch: 512-393-7896

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