Santa Fe, TX · Galveston County
Public Records Request Form
Santa Fe residents and other requestors use this form to describe and submit a request for information held in city records.
What this form is
Use this form to request information in the City’s records and provide your contact details, a description of the information sought, and any relevant case, incident date, or location. The form asks you to initial one of two options about receiving records the City considers public or requesting all available documents. It also lists standard charges for copies, media, labor, and postage.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting information held in Santa Fe city records can use this form to describe the records and provide requestor and contact information.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the requestor signs and dates the form, with no notarized attachment or sworn step stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Public Records Request Form for Santa Fe.
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Complete The Request
Enter your contact information, describe the records sought, and complete the applicable request options.
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Add Relevant Details
Provide any relevant case number, incident date, and location, then sign and date the form.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Public Records Request Form ask for?
- It asks for requestor contact details, a description of the information requested, and any relevant case number, incident date, or location. The requestor also initials one of two options.
- Do I need a notary for the Public Records Request Form?
- No. The form has a requestor signature and date field, but no notary block or notarized attachment is stated; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Public Records Request Form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Does the form list fees?
- Yes. It lists standard charges for items such as copies, calls for service, media, labor, and postage.
Need something notarized?
This Public Records Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.