Lancaster, TX · Dallas County
Application for Public Records
Residents and other requestors use this form to ask the City of Lancaster for public records, copies, or an opportunity to view documents.
What this form is
Use this form to request records from the City of Lancaster and indicate whether you want emailed documents, paper copies, a cost estimate, or to view documents at City Hall. Accident report requests require completing the checklist on page two, which asks about your relationship to the crash and notes that identification or other documentation may be needed. The document includes a fee schedule.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting City of Lancaster records can use this form; accident report requestors must also complete the applicable checklist.
How to submit it
Email the completed form to [email protected], fax it to (972) 218-2790, bring it to the Records Division, or mail it to City of Lancaster, Records Division, 100 Craig Shaw Memorial Pkwy., Lancaster, Texas 75146.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Application for Public Records and review the request options and fee schedule.
- 2
Complete The Request
Enter your contact information, describe the records requested, and check the options for receiving or viewing them.
- 3
Complete Any Extra Checklist
For an accident report, complete the page-two checklist and be prepared to provide identification or other documentation.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the form, then email, fax, bring, or mail it to the Records Division using the details on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with this form?
- You can request City of Lancaster records and select emailed documents, paper copies, a cost estimate, or the option to view documents at City Hall.
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Public Records?
- No. Sign and date the form without a notary. Accident report requests require a checklist, and the form says you may need to provide identification or other documentation.
- How do I submit the Application for Public Records?
- Email it to [email protected], fax it to (972) 218-2790, bring it to the Records Division, or mail it to the Records Division address shown on the form.
- What if I am requesting an accident report?
- Complete the checklist on page two and select the option that describes your relationship to the crash. The form says to be prepared to provide valid government-issued identification or other documentation.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Public Records doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.