Overview The McAllen Police Department conducts local criminal background checks and clearance letters* during normal business hours. Criminal History requests are only created with the subject’s authorization. All third party requests must be accompanied by a notarized authorization release form from the subject being inquired upon. Request for Background Checks / Clearance Letters By mail or in-person only. Download the Public Information Request Form and complete. Proper Identification is required to complete a criminal history request (i.e. Driver’s License, State issued ID, military ID, Alien registration card, and/or Passport. All identification must be current and valid in order to process your request. Copies of Proper Identification are required for all third party requests. Submit completed form by mail to:
McAllen Police Department - Crime Records Bureau
PO Box 220
McAllen, TX 78505-0220 or by fax to (956) 972-7321. Fees Services may be paid by cash/check/money order. Make check/money order payable to the City of McAllen. Do not send cash. Criminal History Reports Fee Schedule | Report Type | Fee | | Clearance Letter | Record Found: $2.00
No Record Found: $1.00 | | Copy of Certified Letter | $2.00 per letter | NOTE: All background checks and clearance letters are limited only to information found in local McAllen Police Department records. The background checks/clearance letters do not include any records of other cities, counties, or states. For traffic citations/violations, please contact McAllen Municipal Court for disposition letters @ (956) 972-7900 or visit the McAllen Municipal Court at 1601 N. Bicentennial Blvd, McAllen, TX. « Back to Records Bureau Home
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