How to Use This Form
This form is used to submit requests for public records maintained by Denton County Emergency Services District 1. The District handles all requests for public information in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.  The Public Information Request Resolution made by Denton County ESD 1 can be found here:

Public Information Requests can be submitted using one of the following methods:

• E-mail – [email protected] or by using the secure online form provided below.
• Fax  – 940.464.3612
• In-person – At the Denton County ESD 1 Administration Building located at the below address.
• Mail – Send your completed Public Information Request, along with payment to the below address.

Station 511
511 Gibbons Rd. S.,
Argyle, Texas 76226

Telephone requests are not considered public information requests.

All required documents and the payment of all fees must be submitted to Denton County ESD 1 before your request can be completed. 

Please provide as much detail as possible about the public information you are requesting.  Your request should be for documents or other information that already is in existence. Governmental bodies are not required to answer questions, perform legal research, or comply with a request to supply information on a periodic basis for information that will be prepared in the future.

Once submitted, your request will be reviewed in accordance with applicable public information laws. Denton County ESD 1 will determine whether the requested records are available for release, require review or redaction, or are subject to any applicable exceptions.

If additional information is needed to process your request, a member of our team may contact you for clarification. 

Upon receiving your request, we will provide an initial response within 10 business days during our operational hours, excluding weekends and holidays prescribed by Texas law. By the 10th business day, the District will either release the requested information, seek clarification of your request (which will reset the deadline), or request a ruling from the Attorney General if necessary (per TPIA).

Submitting this form does not guarantee that records will be available for release. Requests are processed based on applicable laws, agency policies, and the availability of responsive records.

Please note that Attorney General fees may apply for certain requests, including labor charges, copies, and delivery methods:

• Copies of pages- $0.10/page
• Labor (locating, compiling & redacting information) = $15.00/hour
• Overhead (20% of labor) =  labor + (labor x 20%)
• Materials (CD, thumb drive, copies, etc)

As authorized by law, the District shall charge a requester for additional personnel time spent producing information for the requester after personnel of the District have collectively spent:

1. 36 hours of time during the District's fiscal year; or
2. 15 hours of time during a one-month period.

For questions, please email the Public Information Officer/Custodian of Records at Denton County ESD 1 - Megan Reynolds - at MReynolds@Denton CountyESD1.gov or call 940.464.7102.