Pasadena
What to do after a car accident in Pasadena
Pasadena is a separate city in Harris County, east of Houston, and the Pasadena Police Department sells crash reports at its Accident Records window and links to TxDOT's online CRIS system. Civil cases in Harris County district courts are filed with the Harris County District Clerk at 201 Caroline in Houston; the facts below link to their official sources. InjuryClaimGuide is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
Key facts, as of October 22, 2026
- The 2020 Census counted 151,950 people in the city of Pasadena. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census population (TIGERweb)
- The city of Pasadena lies in Harris County. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 place-by-county file
- Pasadena says copies of accident reports are obtained from the Accident Records window, 1201 Davis St., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, at $6 per copy; the same page links to TxDOT's CRIS system. Source: City of Pasadena, Public Records
- Texas law sets the fee for a copy of a collision report at $6, plus $2 for a certified copy. Source: Tex. Transp. Code §550.065(d)
- Texas generally sets a two-year limitations period for personal-injury lawsuits, counted from the day the cause of action accrues, with exceptions set by statute. Source: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §16.003
Whether it's a fender-bender or a serious collision, the days after a car accident can feel disorienting. Below is a plain-language overview of what people commonly do and consider.
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How do you get a crash report in Pasadena?
- Pasadena says copies of accident reports are obtained from the Accident Records window, 1201 Davis St., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, at $6 per copy; the same page links to TxDOT's CRIS system. Source: City of Pasadena, Public Records
- TxDOT sells copies of Texas crash reports online through its Crash Report Online Purchase System (CRIS), and keeps them for 10 years plus the current year. Source: TxDOT, Crash Reports and Records
- An officer who investigates a collision with an injury, a death, or apparent property damage of $1,000 or more to one person must file a written report with TxDOT within 10 days. Source: Tex. Transp. Code §550.062
Which county district clerk's office serves Pasadena?
- Civil filings for Harris County district courts go to the Harris County District Clerk's Civil Intake at 201 Caroline, 1st Floor, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77002. Source: Harris County District Clerk, Hours and Locations
Which major highways serve Pasadena?
- A TxDOT and Harris County Toll Road Authority project would build five direct connectors between the Sam Houston Tollway and SH 225 at the interchange in Pasadena and Deer Park. Source: TxDOT, BW 8 and SH 225 notice