Matagorda County Justice of the Peace Courts Document Filing Requirements
419 rules from official source documents
Rules 151 to 200, page 4 of 9
Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Application for court appointed attorney
The application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine eligibility.
An application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine if defendant qualifies for a court-appointed attorney;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Protective order data entry form
All items printed in uppercase must be answered to permit entry into TIC.
tems in ALL UPPERCASE LETTERS must be answered to allow entry into TIC
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
This Order must be physically attached to any bail bond issued in the case.
[TO BE PHYSICALLY ATTACHED TO ANY BAIL BOND ISSUED IN THIS CASE]
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Court order
If the order is entered after formal charges are filed, the clerk must file it among the papers in the case.
IF THIS ORDER IS ENTERED SUBSEQUENT TO FORMAL CHARGES BEING FILED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THE CLERK OF THE COURT IS ORDERED TO FILE THIS ORDER AMONG THE PAPERS IN THE CASE.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Court appointed attorney application
An application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine eligibility.
An application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine if defendant qualifies for a court-appointed torney.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The sheriff must attach a copy of this order to every bail bond issued in the case.
THE SHERIFF OF MATAGORDA COUNTY IS ORDERED TO ATTACH A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO ANY BAIL BOND WHICH IS ISSUED IN THIS CASE.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Tcic conditions of bond data form
All fields must be completed to ensure timely entry into TCIC.
Complete all fields to ensure timely entry into TCIC.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order requiring conditions of release on bond
The Order Requiring Conditions of Release on Bond must be physically attached to any bail bond issued in the case.
[TO BE PHYSICALLY ATTACHED TO ANY BAIL BOND ISSUED IN THIS CASE]
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order
If this order is entered after formal charges have been filed, the clerk must file it among the papers in the case.
IF THIS ORDER IS ENTERED SUBSEQUENT TO FORMAL CHARGES BEING FILED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THE CLERK OF THE COURT IS ORDERED TO FILE THIS ORDER AMONG THE PAPERS IN THE CASE.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Court appointed attorney application
The defendant must complete an application to determine eligibility for a court-appointed attorney.
An application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine if defendant qualifies for a court-appointed attorney;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order
If formal charges have been filed before this order is entered, the clerk must file the order among the case papers.
IF THIS ORDER IS ENTERED SUBSEQUENT TO FORMAL CHARGES BEING FILED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THE CLERK OF THE COURT IS ORDERED TO FILE THIS ORDER AMONG THE PAPERS IN THE CASE.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order
If the order is entered after formal charges have been filed, the court clerk must file it among the case papers.
IF THIS ORDER IS ENTERED SUBSEQUENT TO FORMAL CHARGES BEING FILED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THE CLERK OF THE COURT IS ORDERED TO FILE THIS ORDER AMONG THE PAPERS IN THE CASE.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed.
A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
This Order must be physically attached to any bail bond issued in the case.
[TO BE PHYSICALLY ATTACHED TO ANY BAIL BOND ISSUED IN THIS CASE]
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Tcic conditions of bond data form
The issuing court must complete the form and share it with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
This form is to be completed by the issuing court and shared with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed.
A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Court appointed attorney application
An application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine whether the defendant qualifies.
O An applicaton for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine if defendant qualifies for a court-appointed atomey:
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- TCIC conditions of bond data form
The issuing court must complete the form and share it with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
This form is to be completed by the issuing court and shared with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- TCIC conditions of bond data form
The issuing court must complete this form and share it with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
This form is to be completed by the issuing court and shared with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- TCIC conditions of bond data form
The issuing court must complete the TCIC Conditions of Bond Data Form and share it with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
This form is to be completed by the issuing court and shared with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order
If this order is entered after formal charges are filed, the clerk must file it among the papers in the case.
IF THIS ORDER IS ENTERED SUBSEQUENT TO FORMAL CHARGES BEING FILED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THE CLERK OF THE COURT IS ORDERED TO FILE THIS ORDER AMONG THE PAPERS IN THE CASE.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed;
A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Tcic conditions of bond data form
All fields must be completed; if information is missing, the entering agency must contact the court to obtain it.
Complete all fields to ensure timely entry into TCIC. Missing information will delay this entry and will require the entering agency to contact the court to provide the necessary information.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order requiring conditions of release on bond
This order must be physically attached to any bail bond issued in the case.
[TO BE PHYSICALLY ATTACHED TO ANY BAIL BOND ISSUED IN THIS CASE]
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order of commitment
The order of commitment requires the judge’s signature.
(**Required Signature of judge**)
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed.
A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
The financial affidavit must be signed.
A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Court appointed attorney application
An application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine eligibility.
An application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine if defendant qualifies for a court-appointed attorney;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The Sheriff must attach a copy of this order to every bail bond issued in the case.
THE SHERIFF OF MATAGORDA COUNTY IS ORDERED TO ATTACH A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO ANY BAIL BOND WHICH IS ISSUED IN THIS CASE.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed in the court-appointed-attorney process.
DA financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- TCIC conditions of bond data form
The issuing court must complete the form and share it with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
This form is to be completed by the issuing court and shared with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Court appointed attorney application
An application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine whether the defendant qualifies.
An application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine if defendant qualifies for a court-appointed attorney;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- TCIC conditions of bond data form
The issuing court must complete the form and share it with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
This form is to be completed by the issuing court and shared with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Tcic conditions of bond data form
All fields on the form must be completed to ensure timely entry into TIC.
Complete all fields to ensure timely entry into TIC.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Tcic conditions of bond data form
All fields must be completed to ensure timely entry into TCIC.
Complete all fields to ensure timely entry into TCIC.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Application for court appointed attorney
The application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine whether the defendant qualifies.
An application for a court-appointed attorney must be complefed to determine if defendant qualifies for a court-appointed
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The Order Requiring Conditions of Release on Bond must be physically attached to any bail bond issued in the case.
[TO BE PHYSICALLY ATTACHED TO ANY BAIL BOND ISSUED IN THIS CASE]
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- TCIC conditions of bond data form
All fields must be completed to ensure timely entry into TIC.
Complete all fields to ensure timely entry into TIC.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed.
A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Tcic conditions of bond data form
All fields on the form must be completed to ensure timely entry into TCIC.
Complete all fields to ensure timely entry into TCIC.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- TCIC conditions of bond data form
The issuing court must complete the form and share it with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
This form is to be completed by the issuing court and shared with a local law enforcement agency for entry.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Tcic conditions of bond data form
All fields on the form must be completed for timely entry into TCIC.
Complete all fields to ensure timely entry into TCIC.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Community supervision report
The defendant must report to pretrial supervision weekly starting the first Friday after release and submit an accurately completed and signed Community Supervision report to the PTS officer.
1. INITIAL REPORTING. Submit and report to pretrial supervision under the direction of Pretrial Services (PTS) of the Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) of Matagorda County at least once per week beginning on the first Friday after release on bond and continuing on every Friday thereafter and submit an accurately completed and signed Community Supervision report to the PTS officer;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
LIA financial affidavit must be signed;
LIA financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed.
A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The conditions of bail must be attached to any bail bond executed in the case.
Said conditions are ORDERED to be attached to any bail bond executed in this case.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
A copy of this order must be attached to every bail bond issued in the case.
THE SHERIFF OF MATAGORDA COUNTY IS ORDERED TO ATTACH A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO ANY BAIL BOND WHICH IS ISSUED IN THIS CASE.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order
If the order is entered after formal charges are filed, the court clerk must file it among the papers in the case.
IF THIS ORDER IS ENTERED SUBSEQUENT TO FORMAL CHARGES BEING FILED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THE CLERK OF THE COURT IS ORDERED TO FILE THIS ORDER AMONG THE PAPERS IN THE CASE.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Application for court appointed attorney
A defendant seeking a court-appointed attorney must complete an application to determine eligibility.
• An application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine if defendant qualifies for a court-appointed attorney;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Protective order
The next two address fields must specify addresses unless address confidentiality is ordered.
(For the next two items, give specific addresses in the spaces provided unless confidentiality of addresses is ordered.. See box below for confidential addresses.)
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