Richwood, TX · Brazoria County
Police Background Investigation Release Waiver
This waiver authorizes Richwood Police Department agents to review and disclose the applicant’s records for a background investigation connected to determining suitability for department employment.
- 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 gives authorized Richwood Police Department agents permission to review, copy, and receive information about the applicant, including education, financial, employment, and other records. It also releases people providing information from liability and explains how information may be used or shared. The applicant completes and signs it as part of the department’s background investigation and employment suitability review.
Who needs it
An applicant whose records the Richwood Police Department may review during a background investigation for department employment needs to complete this release.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a sworn-to jurat stating the applicant subscribed and swore before the notary; the applicant signs the release and appears before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Release
Get the Personal Inquiry Waiver and Authority of Release of Information form from the Richwood Police Department.
- 2
Fill In Your Information
Complete the applicant details and review the records authorization and release language.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear by live video and sign the release before the notary completes the jurat.
- 5
Submit To The Department
Send the notarized release to the Richwood Police Department as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Richwood. 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 this background investigation release?
- Fill in the requested applicant information, review the authorization, and sign before a notary. Submit the completed release as directed by the Richwood Police Department.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a jurat stating that the applicant subscribed and swore to the release before a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018. You can meet with a commissioned online notary by live video; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What information does the release authorize the department to review?
- It authorizes Richwood Police Department agents to review, copy, and receive records and information about the applicant, including education, financial, employment, and other records.