Pearland
What to do after a car accident in Pearland
Pearland is a separate city south of Houston, and its police department says all crash reports must be requested through TxDOT's online CRIS system rather than at the department. Pearland lies in Brazoria, Fort Bend and Harris counties, so the county where a crash happened decides which county offices are involved; 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 125,828 people in the city of Pearland. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census population (TIGERweb)
- The city of Pearland lies in Brazoria, Fort Bend and Harris counties. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 place-by-county file
- The Pearland Police Department says it no longer processes crash report requests directly and that all Texas crash reports must be requested through TxDOT's CRIS system; its non-emergency number is 281-997-4100. Source: City of Pearland, Police Online Reporting & 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 Pearland?
- The Pearland Police Department says it no longer processes crash report requests directly and that all Texas crash reports must be requested through TxDOT's CRIS system; its non-emergency number is 281-997-4100. Source: City of Pearland, Police Online Reporting & 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 Pearland?
- The Brazoria County District Clerk's Civil Department, at 237 E. Locust Street, Suite 206, Angleton, TX 77515, accepts new civil suits for the county's district courts, including personal injury; it says civil suits are assigned at random to the 149th, 239th, 412th and 490th District Courts. Source: Brazoria County District Clerk, Civil Division
- The Fort Bend County District Clerk's office is at the Fort Bend County Justice Center, 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite 31004, Richmond, TX 77469; telephone 281-341-4515. Source: Fort Bend County District Clerk, Contact Us
- 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 Pearland?
- TxDOT's SH 288 project page covers SH 288 from US 59 in Harris County to County Road 60 in Brazoria County. Source: TxDOT, SH 288 (US 59 to CR 60)
- TxDOT's FM 518 widening project runs from SH 288 toward SH 35 in Brazoria County and stops about 0.75 mile west of SH 35 to avoid historic impacts in downtown Pearland. Source: TxDOT, FM 518 (SH 288 to SH 35) notice