How do I obtain a copy of a CPS, APS, Child Care Licensing record?
Answer:
To request a copy of a record, you must complete Form 4885. Please
obtain this form from your local
CPS office or regional office where the case took place and submit
the form to that region's legal department. The form is available online in
Microsoft Word format in English and Spanish.
Note:
CPS records are confidential under Section 261.201(a) of the Texas Family
Code. Most records will not be released unless there is a court order
to release the records. Some individuals are entitled to a copy of the
record or portions of the record without a court order, including the
following:
- Parent
or other legally responsible adult of the child who is the subject
of the case,
- An
adult who was, as a child, the subject of the case,
- A person
alleged or designated to be the perpetrator in the case, or
- Other
individuals identified under 40
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 700.203.
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