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The Irving Police Records Section is responsible for receiving, maintaining and archiving police records in compliance with city policies and state regulations. Additionally, they prepare officers’ criminal cases for presentation to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. The staff is committed to serving the public’s need for information in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Attorney General of the State of Texas pertaining to public records, open records and exclusionary records.


Hours

  1. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  2. Closed for all official city holidays.


Background Checks

Applicants must appear at the Records Section in person prior to 4:30 p.m. and present a valid government-issued photo identification with correct name and date of birth. The fee for a background check is $5 each.


Crash reports

Crash reports (CR-3) may be obtained online using the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT)Crash Report Online Purchase System. TxDOT may be reached by email or by phone at (512) 486-5780. Fees for obtaining a report using the crash report online purchase system are established by TxDOT.

Crash reports may also be obtained in person at the records window of the main police station, by phone or by mail. Requests by phone can be paid by debit or credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover). Requests by mail should include a cashier's check or money order. The fee for an crash report obtained in this manner is $6.

Obtain the CR-3 Code Sheet (PDF)


Open Record Requests


Open record requests must be in writing, and will only be accepted in one of the following ways:

  1. Email: openrecords@irvingtx.gov
  2. Mail: City Secretary’s Office, 825 W. Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060
  3. In Person at:
  4. City Secretary’s Office at City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060
  5. Police Records at Criminal Justice Center, 305 N O’Connor Blvd, Irving, TX 75061
  6. Police Department Open Records Portal
  7. Costs:
  8. Certified copies of any document are $2 per page.
  9. All other costs associated with open record requests are in compliance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act) and the Texas Administrative Code. 

If you have questions about an open records request, a subpoena, or any other matter please feel free to reach out to the Records department at IPDRecordReq@irvingtx.gov or by phone at 972-721-2437.


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