Columbus, TX · Colorado County
Open Records Request
This form helps individuals and organizations request public records from the City of Columbus and provide contact details for the request.
What this form is
Use this form to request public information from the City of Columbus, providing a specific description of the records you want and your contact information. The city accepts requests in any legible format, and the form is intended to help expedite them. The document notes that some information may be confidential and that requested documents are supplied once the city receives payment.
Who needs it
Individuals or organizations seeking public information from the City of Columbus can use this form to describe the records they want.
How to submit it
The city accepts Open Records Requests in any legible format. The form lists City of Columbus, 605 Spring Street, Columbus, Texas 78934, and phone number 979-732-2366.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Request
Download the Open Records Request form from this page.
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Complete the Request
Provide the requested contact information and describe the records as specifically as possible.
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Sign and Date
Sign and date the request, and retain a copy for your records.
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Submit to the City
Send your request in any legible format to the City of Columbus at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Open Records Request?
- No. The request has a signature and date line but no notary block; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit an Open Records Request?
- The city accepts requests in any legible format. The form lists City of Columbus, 605 Spring Street, Columbus, Texas 78934, and phone number 979-732-2366.
- What information does the request form ask for?
- It asks for contact details, including name and mailing address, and a specific description of the records being requested. Fields marked with an asterisk are required.
- When will the city provide the requested documents?
- The form states that the City of Columbus will supply the requested documents once it receives your payment.
Need something notarized?
This Open Records Request doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.