Matagorda County Justice of the Peace Courts Document Filing Requirements
419 rules from official source documents
Rules 251 to 300, page 6 of 9
Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents.
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
- Financial affidavit
The financial affidavit must be signed.
A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
A copy of the order must be attached to any 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
- Bail bond
The conditions 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
- 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 must be completed; if information is missing, the entering agency must contact the court to provide 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
- 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
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
- Order of commitment
The order requires the judge’s signature.
(**Required Signature of judge**)
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- TCIC conditions of bond data form
The issuing court must complete and share the form for law-enforcement entry; agencies may use the template or their own form, provided required information is captured.
This form is to be completed by the issuing court and shared with a local law enforcement agency for entry. This is a template. Agencies can utilize this template or create their own, ensuring required information is captured.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The order must be physically attached to any bail bond issued in this case.
[TO BE PHYSICALLY ATTACHED TO ANY BAIL BOND ISSUED IN THIS CASE]
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
This order must be physically attached to any bail bond issued in this case.
[TO BE PHYSICALLY ATTACHED TO ANY BAIL BOND ISSUED IN THIS CASE]
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The Sheriff must attach a copy of the order to any 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 of commitment
The Order of Commitment must include the judge’s signature.
(**Required Signature of judge**)
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order of commitment
The order of commitment requires the judge’s signature.
(**Required Signature of judge**)
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The stated conditions 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
The Sheriff must attach a copy of the order to any 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
- Commitment order
The commitment order requires a judge’s signature.
(*Required signature of Judge)
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The attached conditions must be included with 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
- Conditions of bond data form
This is a template. Agencies can utilize this template or create their own, ensuring required information is captured.
This is a template. Agencies can utilize this template or create their own, ensuring required information is captured.
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
The financial affidavit must be signed.
A financial affidavit must be signed
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Conditions of bond data form
All fields on the bond conditions form must be completed for timely TCIC entry.
Complete all fieldsto ensure timely entry into TCIC.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed.
A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order
If the 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
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed.
• A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- TCIC conditions of bond data form
A criminal justice or law enforcement official must complete the SID, FBI number, FPC, and MNU fields.
To be completed by Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Official: SID: FBI #: FPC: MNU:
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order
If formal charges have already been filed, the clerk must file this order 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
- Order of commitment
The Order of Commitment must bear the judge’s signature.
(**Required Signature of judge**)
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Order
If the order is entered after formal charges are filed in a court of competent jurisdiction, 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
- Community supervision report
The defendant must submit an accurately completed and signed Community Supervision report to the PTS officer as part of weekly reporting, beginning the first Friday after release on bond and continuing every Friday thereafter.
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
- 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 Jor 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
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed in connection with the court-appointed-attorney process.
A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The sheriff must attach a copy of the 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
- Order
If formal charges have been filed, the clerk must file this order 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
- 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
- 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 as part of the court-appointed-attorney process.
A financial affidavit must be signed;
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- TCIC conditions of bond data form
This is a template. Agencies can utilize this template or create their own, ensuring required information is captured.
This is a template. Agencies can utilize this template or create their own, ensuring required information is captured.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The sheriff must attach a copy of this order to any 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.
WARNINGCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Protective order data entry form
Include the listed numeric identifiers if they are available.
PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING NUMERIC IDENTIFIERS, IF AVAILABLE): Misc I.D. No: Texas I.D. No:
WARNINGCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Hearing request
A hearing request should state whether the requested hearing is by telephone or in person.
Please specify if you wish to have your hearing by telephone or in person.
WARNINGCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed as part of the court-appointed-attorney process.
A financial affidavit must be signed;
WARNINGCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Request for magistrates order for emergency protection
The requestor must check the appropriate box identifying their capacity when submitting the request.
The Requestor Is (Check the appropriate box below.)
WARNINGCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Tcic conditions of bond data form
Copy the Protected Person Data section as needed.
Protected Person Data, please copy as needed.
WARNINGCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Conditions of bond data form
Agencies may use this template or create their own, but their form must capture the required information.
This is a template. Agencies can utilize this template or create their own, ensuring required information is captured.
WARNINGCriminal 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
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