Groves, TX · Jefferson County
Police Department Public Information Request
Residents and other requestors use this form to ask the Groves Police Department for existing public information records.
What this form is
Use this form to request existing records from the Groves Police Department; the department does not create records in response to a request. Describe the information as specifically as possible and provide contact details. Requests for body-worn camera footage must include the date and approximate time, location, and known subject names; written authorization may also be required in certain cases.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting existing records from the Groves Police Department can use this form to provide contact information and describe the records sought.
How to submit it
Submit the written request to the Groves Police Department at 4201 Main Avenue, Groves, TX 77619, by fax at (409) 960-5747, or by email to [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Request
Download the Groves Police Department Request for Public Information.
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Complete The Form
Enter your contact information and describe the existing records you are requesting as specifically as possible.
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Add Body-Worn Camera Details
For body-worn camera footage, provide the date and approximate time, location, and known subject names.
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Submit The Request
Send the written request to the police department by mail, fax, or email using the contact details on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the public information request?
- No. The form has a requestor signature and date line but no notary block; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit a public information request?
- Submit the written request to the Groves Police Department at 4201 Main Avenue, Groves, TX 77619, by fax at (409) 960-5747, or by email to [email protected].
- What information should I include?
- Provide your contact information and describe the existing records requested as specifically as possible. Body-worn camera footage requests also require the date and approximate time, location, and known subject names.
- Are there fees for requested records?
- The form lists charges for standard paper copies, electronic media, and body-worn camera video. It says requests of 51 pages or more will be charged labor and overhead fees, and a deposit may be required in some instances.