Iowa, LA · Calcasieu Parish
Police Employment Application Packet
This packet combines an Iowa Police Department employment application with an information-release authorization and hiring-policy acknowledgments for people applying to 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
Applicants are instructed to complete, sign, and date the enclosed forms and return the packet to the Iowa Police Department. The packet includes an authorization allowing the department to review background records; that release must be signed in front of a notary before it is returned. It also includes policies and acknowledgments covering required testing, academy training, and employment preference for qualified applicants who live within Iowa’s incorporated limits.
Who needs it
People applying for employment with the Iowa Police Department must complete and return the packet, including its notarized information-release authorization.
Why it needs a notary
The authority-for-release page carries a “Subscribed and sworn before me” jurat; the applicant must sign the release in the notary’s presence.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Get the Employment Application packet from the Town of Iowa website.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill out the application and review each included policy and acknowledgment.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization for the authority-for-release page and check whether the department accepts it.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the release during the online notary session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit To The Department
Return the completed packet to the Iowa Police Department at the address shown on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Iowa. 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 complete and submit this application packet?
- Complete, sign, and date the enclosed forms. Sign the authority-for-release page in front of a notary, then return the completed packet to the Iowa Police Department at the address listed on the form.
- Do I need to notarize every page?
- The packet specifically says the authority-for-release form must be notarized. It does not state that the other policy acknowledgments or application pages need notarization.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for the release?
- Louisiana authorizes remote online notarization under the Louisiana Remote Online Notarization Act, and La. R.S. 35:5 addresses notarial acts by duly commissioned notaries of another state. Ask the department whether it accepts a remotely notarized release; confirm with the parish or municipality if unsure.
- What does the authorization allow the department to review?
- The release authorizes review and disclosure of records about you, including education, employment, financial, medical, and legal records, for the department’s background investigation and employment-suitability decision.