OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS

Open Records Request Online Form
Use this link to request copies of incident reports, offense reports, or other documents in the possession of the DeSoto Police Department. There is a fee authorized by state statute that will be charged that must be paid prior to release of requested records. After your request is submitted, you will be contacted via email with any fees due to process your request. (See, §70.3, TEX. ADMIN. CODE (2021)).

Body Worn Camera Record Requests
Use this link to request copies of videos from body worn cameras from the DeSoto Police Department. The Texas Attorney General’s Office has set the fee for these requests as
          (1) $10.00 per recording responsive to the request for information; AND
(2) $1.00 per full minute of body worn camera video or audio footage responsive to the request for information, if identical information has not already been obtained by a member of the public in response to a request for information. (See, §70.13, TEX. ADMIN. CODE (2021)).

NOTICE:  After your request is submitted, an email will be sent with all transaction fees attached to process your request. A link you can use to pay online with a Debit or Credit Card will be attached to the email. There is a processing fee of 3.5% with a $.95 minimum charge for online payment, in addition to the records fee. You MUST note your GoGov Request number for the online payments. All fees must be paid prior to the release of the information.