South Houston, TX · Harris County
Request For Public Record
South Houston residents and other requesters use this form to identify public information they want under the Open Records Act.
What this form is
Use this form to request public information from South Houston under the Open Records Act. It asks for a specific description of the information, requester contact details, and a signature and date. The form also lists copy charges and possible administrative and overhead charges, and includes spaces for city staff to record receipt, preparation, charges, and information delivery.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting public information from South Houston can use this form to describe the records and provide their contact details.
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 request is signed and dated without a notary; the form identifies no sworn statement or notarized attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the South Houston Request For Public Record PDF.
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Complete The Request
Describe the information specifically and fill in your name, contact details, signature, and request date.
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Check For Attachments
The form does not identify any required attachments.
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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
- Do I need a notary for the public record request?
- No. The form has signature and date fields but no notary block or sworn attachment; the requester just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the public record request?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the request form ask for?
- It asks you to describe the public information specifically and provide your name, signature, telephone number, mailing address, and request date.
- Does the form list possible charges?
- Yes. It lists copy charges, possible administrative fees for larger requests or retrieval from another building, and an overhead charge on administrative fees.
Need something notarized?
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