Lakewood, CO · Jefferson County
Background Investigation and Fingerprinting Release
This release authorizes the Lakewood Police Department to review specified records for a background investigation and is signed by an applicant seeking licensing through the department.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form authorizes Lakewood Police Department agents to review and disclose records, including criminal, civil, and traffic records, for a personal-history background investigation. The form says the investigation information will be used to determine the signer’s suitability for licensing by the department; it is used with background investigation and fingerprinting materials. The release must be signed in front of a notary, and a photocopy of the signed release is treated as an original.
Who needs it
A person whose records are being reviewed for a Lakewood Police Department background investigation connected with a licensing application needs to complete this release.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Release
Get the Background Investigation and Fingerprinting Release from the City of Lakewood.
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Complete the Form
Enter your identifying information and review the records authorization. Leave the signature for the notary session.
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Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary and have your identification ready.
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Submit to the City
Submit the notarized release with your background investigation and fingerprinting materials as directed by the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lakewood. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get this background release notarized online?
- Complete the form, then sign it during a video session with a commissioned online notary. The notary completes the jurat after witnessing your signature and administering the oath.
- Do I need to sign the release in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says it must be signed in the presence of a notary and includes a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat.
- What records does the release authorize Lakewood Police to review?
- It authorizes review and disclosure of specified records, including records of complaints, arrests, trials, convictions, and civil or traffic matters.
- Can this form be notarized remotely?
- Colorado authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under C.R.S. §24-21-514.5. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it accepts a remotely notarized form.