file a crash report

If you've been involved in an accident, and need to file a crash report, please read the below instructions. 

Be sure that the accident occurred within the Franklin County limits. You cannot file a report with the Franklin County Sheriff's office if the accident did not occur within Franklin County.  We handle reports for accidents that occurred in the unincorporated areas of the county.  If the accident occurred within a city, village or township with its own police department, you should file your accident report with that city, village or township directly.  If you are not sure of the correct jurisdiction you may call the Franklin County Sheriff's office at 614-525-3333 for guidance.  Reports that occurred withing the City of Columbus can be filed by following this link: https://www.columbus.gov/police-fileaccident/ 

1. Open and print the Crash Report Instruction Sheet.
2. Open and print the Crash Report.
3. Follow the instructions on the Crash Report Instruction Sheet to complete the Crash Report. Do not forget to sign the report.
4. Scan and then email the report to [email protected] or mail it to the following address:

              Franklin County Sheriff's Office
              ATTN: Traffic Bureau
              1945 Frebis Avenue
              Columbus, Ohio 43206