Schertz, TX · Bexar County
House Check Worksheet
Schertz residents use this worksheet to provide police with information for checking their residence while they are away.
What this form is
The Schertz Police Department House Check Worksheet collects information for checking a residence during a resident’s absence. It asks for the address, resident and contact details, departure and return dates and times, and information about vehicles, lights, pets, alarms, and other people checking on the home. The worksheet says the resident must be gone at least three days and no more than 30 days, and the residence must be unoccupied but not vacant.
Who needs it
Schertz residents planning to be away for three to 30 days can use this worksheet to provide information about their residence.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
No notary is required; the worksheet identifies no sworn attachment or notarial step, and the resident completes the requested information without a notarial act.
How to submit this form
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Download the Worksheet
Download the Schertz Police Department House Check Worksheet PDF.
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Complete the Requested Details
Provide the resident, address, contact, departure and return information requested on the worksheet.
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Add Home and Contact Information
Include requested details about vehicles, lights, pets, alarms, and people checking on the residence.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the House Check Worksheet?
- No. The worksheet has no notary block and identifies no sworn attachment or notarial step; complete the requested information without a notarial act.
- How do I submit the House Check Worksheet?
- The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the worksheet ask for?
- It asks for resident and contact details, the home address, departure and return dates and times, and information about vehicles, lights, pets, alarms, and other people checking on the residence.
- How long can I be away for a house check?
- The worksheet says you must be gone no less than three days and no more than 30 days. It also says the residence must be unoccupied but not vacant.
Need something notarized?
This House Check Worksheet doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.