Fire Victim Assistance In Pearland, TX

How Fire Recovery Works In Pearland

Most of Pearland is in Brazoria County. Some parts are in Harris or Fort Bend. Your county decides which offices you use.

Emergency Help In Pearland

• In danger: call 911.
• A place to stay tonight: the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region, at redcross.org/get-help.
• Local shelters and programs: dial 2-1-1.

Getting Your Fire Report From The Pearland Fire Department

Ask the Pearland Fire Department for your report through the City of Pearland's public records process. Anyone can ask in Texas, and asking is free. Include the address and date. Use our free fire report request letter.

Contact the Pearland Fire Department to confirm how to request your report and whether there's a fee.

Local Assistance Programs

Help in Pearland starts with the Red Cross and 2-1-1. Brazoria County (with parts in Harris and Fort Bend) programs, churches and nonprofits can help too. Programs change often. Ask 2-1-1 what's open now.

Dial 2-1-1 to confirm which Pearland-area programs are open and whether you qualify.

Tenant Rights In Pearland

Texas renter rights apply here too. Can't live in the home, and didn't cause the fire? You or your landlord can usually end the lease in writing. Read your rights as a renter.

Local Recovery Resources

• Property taxes: ask the appraisal district for your county (usually Brazoria County) about a tax break for a home destroyed by fire.
• Permits for repairs: the City of Pearland.
• Power: call the company on your bill.
• Insurance: see our claim guide.

Contact the City of Pearland to confirm which repairs need permits.