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Criminal Courts Division

Online Forms

Frank Crowley Courts Building - 133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Room A-1, Dallas, TX 75207
Phone: (214) 653-7099
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except for court approved holidays)

Here is a list of forms that are available for downloading, printing, and completing. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the following links.

Criminal Courts Division
Criminal Background Search Request FormAdobe Acrobat Required
Criminal Records Search Request Form - EnglishAdobe Acrobat Required
Criminal Records Search Request Form - SpanishAdobe Acrobat Required
Statement of Inability to Afford PaymentAdobe Acrobat Required

Additional Criminal Courts Forms Library

Affidavit of Surety to Surrender Principal
Attorney’s Request for Bench Warrant
Order Regarding Set Aside of Bail Bond Forfeiture and Reinstatement of Bond
Defense Motion for Election as to Punishment
Motion Changing Name of Defendant
Order Changing Name of Defendant
Notice of Appeal
Order Waiving DPS Surcharge
Personal Bail Bond
Property Release
Trial Court’s Certification of Defendant’s Right of Appeal
Subpoena Request
Waiver of Arraignment and Incarceration
Defendant’s Waiver of Bail Review Hearing
Waiver of Jury
Motion for New Trial
Order Setting Aside Bond Forfeiture
Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus