Records Unit

Request an Accident Report

Requests for a copy of an accident report must be made in person at the Allen Police Station at 205 W. McDermott Drive, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost for an accident report is $6. Payment must be made by cash, check, or money order. Cash payment requires exact change.

No fax or phone requests are taken. A written request can be made by mail that includes the fee and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Mail requests should go to: Allen Police Department, Records Unit, 205 W. McDermott Drive, Allen, Texas 75013. Call 214.509.4350 for more information.

Request an Offense Report

An open records request must be made to the Allen Police Department. There is no fee charged for a copy of an offense report. Please email the records unit at policerecords@cityofallen.org with your open records request. If you have questions regarding what information needs to be provided to the records unit for an open records request, please email or call 214.509.4350.

Apply for a Solicitor's Permit

Solicitor permits must be applied for in person at the Allen Police Station at 205 W. McDermott Drive, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There is a non-refundable $25 fee that must be made by cash, check, or money order. An additional $1 fee per person is charged for processing an ID card.

The permit fee (not ID card fee) is waived for charitable organizations or applicants with a state license. Applicants must bring a driver’s license, or another valid form of government-issued photo ID. The Police Department will perform a background check on each applicant, in order to help ensure the integrity of solicitors operating within Allen. Upon approval, permits will be issued within 10 working days.

There are two types of permits issued, each with a different expiration date. Door-to-door solicitation permits are approved for 30 days. Permits for promotional material solicitation (without specific resident contact) are active until the applicant deviates from the initial permit.