Elgin, TX · Bastrop County
Authorization for Release of Personal Information
This authorization lets an applicant consent to the Elgin Police Department reviewing and receiving records about them, and is completed by the person whose information is being released.
- 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 a duly authorized Elgin Police Department officer to review and receive records about the applicant, including educational, financial, medical, employment, and legal records. The applicant completes the personal information and signs the form under oath before a notary; use it when the department requests authorization to obtain the applicant’s records.
Who needs it
An applicant whose records the Elgin Police Department seeks to review or receive must complete this authorization and provide the requested personal information.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Download the Authorization for Release of Personal Information from the City of Elgin.
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Fill Out the Form
Enter the requested applicant information, including name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number.
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Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary.
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Submit to the City
Provide the completed authorization to the Elgin Police Department as requested.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Elgin. 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 the personal-information release?
- Fill in the requested information, then sign under oath before a notary. Submit the completed authorization to the Elgin Police Department as requested.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a jurat stating that it is sworn to and signed before a notary, so sign it under oath in the notary’s presence.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. A commissioned online notary can notarize the oath by video; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What information does this release cover?
- It authorizes disclosure of records including educational, financial or credit, medical and psychiatric, employment, and legal records concerning the applicant.