Groves, TX · Jefferson County
Open Records Request Form
Groves residents and other requestors use this form to ask the City Secretary to provide or allow inspection of existing city records.
What this form is
Use this form to request existing City of Groves records, either by asking for copies or requesting to inspect them; the form says records cannot be created or compiled. It asks for your contact information, a description of the records, and your preferences for copies, redacted records, or inspection, and explains possible reproduction and processing charges.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting existing City of Groves records by copy or inspection can complete this form, except people seeking police records, who are directed to a separate process.
How to submit it
Send the written request to the City Secretary by mail at 3947 Lincoln Avenue, Groves, TX 77619, fax at (409) 963-3388, or email [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Groves Open Records Request Form PDF.
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Complete The Request
Enter your contact information, describe the existing records you want, and select your request preferences.
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Review The Form
Sign and date the request. The form explains possible copy and processing charges.
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Submit To The City
Send the written request to the City Secretary by mail, fax, or email using the contact details on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Groves Open Records Request Form do?
- It lets you request existing City of Groves records by asking for copies or an opportunity to inspect them. The form says records cannot be created or compiled.
- How do I submit the Groves Open Records Request Form?
- Send the written request to the City Secretary by mail at 3947 Lincoln Avenue, Groves, TX 77619, fax it to (409) 963-3388, or email [email protected].
- Do I need a notary for the Groves Open Records Request Form?
- No. Sign and date the form; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- Can I use this form to request police records?
- No. The form says not to use it for police records and directs requestors to scan the QR code on the form for that separate process.