Texarkana, TX · Bowie County

No notary required

Commercial Burglar Alarm Permit Application

Businesses use this application to request or renew a Texarkana commercial burglar alarm permit and provide information about the alarm site and responding agents.

What this form is

Commercial businesses use this application to request a burglar alarm permit or renew an existing permit for a Texarkana location. It asks for business and billing details, manager identification and contact information, local responding agents, alarm and monitoring company details, and any dangerous or special site conditions. The application requires a $75 check or money order and a manager’s signature; permits must be renewed annually.

Who needs it

A business or organization seeking a new or renewed burglar alarm permit for a commercial location in Texarkana needs this application.

How to submit it

Mail the completed application, invoice, and attached $75 check or money order payable to the City of Texarkana to Finance at 220 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX 75501, or deliver it to City Hall Inspections Department, third floor.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the manager simply signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Commercial Burglar Alarm Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Print clearly in blue or black ink and provide the requested business, manager, responding-agent, and alarm company information.

  3. 3

    Gather Payment and Invoice

    Attach the invoice and a $75 check or money order payable to the City of Texarkana.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

    Mail the application and payment to Finance at 220 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX 75501, or deliver it to City Hall Inspections Department, third floor.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Commercial Burglar Alarm Permit Application?
No. The manager signs and dates the application without a notary. The document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Commercial Burglar Alarm Permit Application?
Mail it with the invoice and a $75 check or money order payable to the City of Texarkana to Finance at 220 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX 75501, or deliver it to City Hall Inspections Department, third floor.
What information does the application request?
It requests business and billing details, manager identification, local responding-agent contacts, alarm and monitoring company information, and dangerous or special conditions at the alarm site.
How often must the commercial alarm permit be renewed?
The application states that permits must be renewed annually. It also says the permit holder is responsible for contacting the Alarm Administration Office for renewal.

Need something notarized?

This Commercial Burglar Alarm Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.