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Document and Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012
Jun. 07, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name COPART INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000900075  
Trading Symbol cprt  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --07-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   127,166,914
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2012  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3