Tacoma, WA · Pierce County
Authorization to Remove Trespasser Form
This form lets a Tacoma property owner or authorized agent authorize the Tacoma Police Department to address trespassing on the listed premises.
What this form is
A property owner or authorized agent uses this form to authorize the Tacoma Police Department to contact and, if necessary, remove trespassers from the listed premises and issue trespass notifications. The form describes when people are considered unauthorized to enter or remain and asks for the business or property details and the owner’s or agent’s contact information, signature, and date. The authorization lasts five years or until revoked.
Who needs it
A Tacoma property owner or authorized agent who wants the Tacoma Police Department to assist with trespassing on the listed premises should complete this form.
How to submit it
Email the signed form to the TPD officer you have been working with or to Tax & License at [email protected]. Tax & License will forward it to TPD for processing.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Authorization to Remove Trespasser Form.
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Complete the Form
Enter the business or property details and requested owner or authorized agent information, then sign and date the form.
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Gather Attachments
The instructions do not list any required attachments.
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Email the Signed Form
Email it to the TPD officer you have been working with or to Tax & License at [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Authorization to Remove Trespasser Form do?
- It authorizes the Tacoma Police Department to contact and, if necessary, remove trespassers from the listed premises and issue trespass notifications.
- Who should complete this form?
- The business or property owner, or an authorized agent, completes and signs the form and provides the requested premises and contact information.
- How do I submit the Authorization to Remove Trespasser Form?
- Email the signed form to the TPD officer you have been working with or to Tax & License at [email protected]. Tax & License forwards it to TPD for processing.
- Do I need a notary for the Authorization to Remove Trespasser Form?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.