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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025475-07-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAWFORD & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025475
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				580506554
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5620 GLENRIDGE DR NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042560830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5620 GLENRIDE DR
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Replogle Dennis R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001387658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10356
		FILM NUMBER:		07569947

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-256-0830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5620 GLENRIDGE DRIVE, NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CRAWFORD &amp; CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRDA  CRDB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001387658</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Replogle Dennis R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5620 GLENRIDGE DRIVE, N.E.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30342</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Broadspire Services, Inc.</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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            </securityTitle>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dennis R. Replogle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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