<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000025475-20-000085.txt : 20200529
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200529144030
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025475-20-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200529

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAWFORD JESSE C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080459
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10356
		FILM NUMBER:		20926923

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CRAWFORD & COMPANY
		STREET 2:		5335 TRIANGLE PARKWAY
		CITY:			PEACHTREE CORNERS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092

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:		5335 TRIANGLE PARKWAY
		CITY:			PEACHTREE CORNERS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043001000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5335 TRIANGLE PARKWAY
		CITY:			PEACHTREE CORNERS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
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        <issuerName>CRAWFORD &amp; CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRDA CRDB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6 WEST DRUID HILLS DRIVE, NE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30329</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-05-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4117</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Family Limited Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jesse C. Crawford</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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