Rowlett, TX · Dallas County
House Watch / Business Watch / Directed Patrol
Rowlett residents and business owners use this form to request a house or business watch while away or report a neighborhood problem for directed patrol.
What this form is
Use the House Watch / Business Watch section to tell the Rowlett Police Department when a home or business will be vacant. It asks for the dates, location, owner or renter information, emergency contacts, and details about lights, pets, alarms, and vehicles. Use the Directed Patrol section to report a problem’s location, timing, and description. A house or business watch covers two weeks; submit another form for a longer absence.
Who needs it
Rowlett residents and business owners who will be away, or people reporting a problem in or around their neighborhood, can complete the relevant section.
How to submit it
Mail the form to Rowlett Police Department, Post Office Box 370, Rowlett, Texas 75030; fax it to (972) 463-3936 (Records); or drop it off at 4401 Rowlett Road, Rowlett, Texas 75088.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; it mentions no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the House Watch / Business Watch / Directed Patrol form.
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Complete The Relevant Section
For a watch, provide the dates, location, contacts, and requested property details. For directed patrol, describe the problem’s location and timing.
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Sign The Form
Sign the form. No notarization is indicated.
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Submit To The Police Department
Mail, fax, or drop off the completed form at one of the Rowlett Police Department addresses listed in the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the House Watch / Business Watch / Directed Patrol form for?
- Use it to notify the Rowlett Police Department about a vacant home or business, or to report a neighborhood problem for directed patrol.
- Do I need a notary for the House Watch / Business Watch / Directed Patrol form?
- No. The form is signed without a notary and identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the House Watch / Business Watch / Directed Patrol form?
- Mail it to the Rowlett Police Department at Post Office Box 370, Rowlett, Texas 75030; fax it to (972) 463-3936 (Records); or drop it off at 4401 Rowlett Road.
- How long does a house or business watch last?
- The form states that house watches are good for two weeks. If you will be away longer, complete and submit an additional form or forms.
Need something notarized?
This House Watch / Business Watch / Directed Patrol doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.