The Texas Open Records Act provides a mechanism whereby individuals may apply to a governmental body for certain categories of public information. Public information is available during normal business hours of the governmental body. The Open Records Act exempts certain categories of information from release based on statutory provisions. A person desiring information shall submit a written request to the governmental agency in possession of the information detailing the specific nature of the information sought, i.e., dates, locations, specific events and documents, etc. The governmental body to whom the request is submitted shall review the request to determine if the information is available under the act. If the information is available, the governmental body may charge the person for the information or if the request for information is voluminous, the governmental body may require a deposit before searching for or producing documents.

The Beaumont Police Department will ONLY ACCEPT WRITTEN REQUESTS for documents. Form(s) are available at the Records Management Unit located in the police department lobby at 255 College. These form(s) also are available below via pdf format.

Accident Report Request Form

Offense Report Request Form

Or, a request may be made via e-mail, fax (409-880-1010) or letter as long as the correspondence contains all the requested information on the form(s). ALL requests MUST have a contact telephone number in the event Records Management personnel have a question that must be answered before the request can be fulfilled. No requested information will be released to the requesting party until payment is received. Records Management ONLY accepts cash, check or money order (no cash by mail). Once payment is received, the requested information can be picked up in person by the requesting party or it can be faxed or mailed depending on the requestor’s preference. Please review fax fees below. Final cost for the requested information should be confirmed by contacting the Records Management Unit prior to mailing payment.

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OPEN RECORDS REQUEST FEES

Accident Report
$6.00 each

Certified Accident Report
$8.00 each


Offense Report (public copy)
$1.00 each

Certified Offense Report (public copy)
$3.00 each

Copies - letter/legal paper
$0.10 per page

Copies - non-standard paper
$0.50 each

Copies - audio cassette
$2.00 each plus personnel charge

Copies – VHS video casette
$2.50 each plus personnel charge

Copies - diskette
$1.00 each

Copies - scale drawings
$1.00 each

Fax charge – local
$0.10 per page

Fax long distance - other area code
$1.00 per page

Fax long distance - 409 area code
$0.50 per page

Fingerprint card
$5.00 each

Fingerprinting handgun permit
$10.00 per person

Photographs - 4x5
$1.25 each

Photographs - 8x10
$5.00 each