Frequently Asked Questions

Written Request

Requestor’s contact information. We will need you to be very detailed when stating the type of documents you are requesting and if possible, provide a date range in order to narrow the request.

Request may be submitted by one of the following forms:

Online

Click on the POLICE button and press Submit once you have filled in the information.

Email

 Email Open Records 

By Mail

City of Baytown
Attn: Police Department
3200 N. Main Street
Baytown, Texas 77521

In Person

City of Baytown
Police Department
3200 N. Main Street
Baytown, Texas 77521

Fax

(281) 427-5037

Accident reports are not subject to the Act and may be requested directly from the Baytown Police Department or the Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT").

For more information please visit the Police Department Crash Report page or TxDot Crash Reports and Records page.

These requests are handled by our Police Department and should be requested as a Police request instead of a General request. Please provide date, time, and location of the incident, as well as any other information, including phone numbers from which calls were placed, if known.

Based on a previous determination decision (Open Records Decision No. 684) for all governmental bodies with regard to various exceptions to disclosure in the Public Information Act and other statues, we may redact the following confidential Information:

• Sections: 552.024 and Section 552.1175 (b) - Home address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, social security number, date of birth, and/or family member information of a public employee, official, or a peace officer;
• Section 552.136 - Credit card, debit card, charge card, or access device number;
• Section 552.130 - Motor vehicle records (a) (1) a motor vehicle operator’s or driver’s license or permit issued by an agency of this states, (2) a motor vehicle title or registration issued by an agency of this state; or (3) a personal identification document issued by an agency of this state or a local agency authorized to issue an identification document;
• Section 552.137 - Certain E-Mail addresses when communicating electronically with governmental body; and
• Section 552.147 - Social Security Numbers of any living person

NOTE: Redacted documents will not be sent to any requestor electronically.   

To obtain copies of police reports, you need to provide case number(s), if available. Also, please provide date, time, and location of the incident, as well as any other information, including names of persons involved. It will help us serve you better if you include as much detailed information as possible.