Archdale, NC · Randolph County
Authorization for Release of Personal Information to Law Enforcement Agencies
This authorization lets a law-enforcement employment applicant request release of personal, employment, education, medical, financial, and other records to the police department or sheriff’s office conducting an investigation.
- 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 listed institutions and individuals to provide records to a police department or sheriff’s office investigating an applicant’s suitability for employment or certification. It also includes releases of liability, a waiver of the right to inspect or review compiled information, and permission to share information with specified agencies. The authorization remains valid for one year or until the application or investigative process is complete, whichever is later.
Who needs it
A person applying for a position with a police department or sheriff’s office who is asked to authorize a background investigation may need to complete this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant signs and swears to the authorization before the notary, who completes the date and commission details.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Authorization for Release of Personal Information to Law Enforcement Agencies form.
- 2
Complete the Applicant Details
Enter the requested personal information and review the authorization and releases before signing.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and check whether the agency will accept the notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the authorization during the notary session so the notary can complete the jurat.
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Submit to the Agency
Send the completed authorization to the police department or sheriff’s office handling your application, following its submission instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Archdale. 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 notarize this release?
- Fill in the applicant and agency details, but wait to sign until you meet with a commissioned online notary. The notary administers the oath and completes the jurat.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat, so the applicant must sign and swear to the authorization before a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this Archdale form?
- North Carolina’s remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires both signer and notary to be in North Carolina and is not remote online notarization. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether the agency will accept your notarization.
- Where do I submit the completed authorization?
- The form authorizes release of records to the police department or sheriff’s office conducting the investigation. Ask the agency handling your application how it wants the completed form submitted.