§ 26-27. Fees for services and documents.

(a)

Case/incident reports. The police department is hereby authorized to charge in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act for each case/incident report.

(b)

Traffic accident reports, searches and certifications.

(1)

Copies. The police department is hereby authorized to charge a fee of six dollars ($6.00) for each traffic accident report. Additional copies are also six dollars ($6.00), or the maximum allowed by state law.

(2)

Certification of document. The police department is authorized to charge a fee of two dollars ($2.00), or the maximum allowed by state law, to certify an accident report if requested by customer.

(3)

Certification that no report or information is on file. Upon request, the department can issue a certification that no traffic accident report or information is on file for a fee of six dollars ($6.00), or the maximum allowed by state law.

(c)

Arrest record documents and searches.

(1)

A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) will be charged to individuals requesting an arrest record search. This fee includes providing and/or signing a form or letter stating the results of the search were negative.

(2)

A fee of twelve dollars ($12.00) will be charged to individuals requesting an arrest record search. This fee includes providing and/or signing a form or letter stating the results of the search were positive and listing all offenses, dates and dispositions.

(3)

A request for crime data and/or other related information will be charged in accordance with the Public Information Act.

(d)

Fingerprint work. The police department is hereby authorized to charge a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for any fingerprint work performed. Each fingerprint card will be charged at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00), or the maximum allowed by state law.

(e)

Notarization or certification of documents. A fee of six dollars ($6.00) shall be charged for notarization or certification of an arrest record, a clearance letter, or any other document provided by the police department, excluding traffic accident reports that are charged as stated in subparagraph (b).

(f)

Exemption for law enforcement agencies. Fees will be waived for law enforcement agencies requesting copies and/or services listed herein for initial requests. Duplicate requests for information/services will be charged in accordance with this division.

(g)

Vehicle inspection. A fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged for vehicle identification number (VIN) inspection reports required by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles when applying for assigned or reassigned numbers.

(Ord. No. 2010-O-176, § 2, 12-6-10; Ord. No. 2014-O-109, § 1, 9-15-14 )