Bexar County, TX · Bexar County
Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Seeking Relief From Final Felony Conviction
This application is for a person seeking relief from a final felony conviction to complete and file with the district clerk of the county of conviction.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Bexar County · Bexar County, Bexar County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- bexar.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application is used to seek relief from a final felony conviction under Article 11.07 and is not for death-penalty cases, unrevoked probated sentences, misdemeanors, or pretrial applications. It asks for case and conviction details, prior appeals or applications, and each ground for relief with supporting facts. Complete a separate form for each case number and include every applicable section.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking relief from a final felony conviction, or a petitioner filing on an applicant’s behalf with the applicant’s consent, uses this form.
How to submit it
Mail the original and any exhibits or memorandum of law to the district clerk of the county of conviction, or electronically file it with that clerk under current criminal-case filing rules.
About notarization
This document does not require notarization; its instructions allow verification by an unsworn declaration, which the signer must sign.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the complete application form; the instructions say to use every page and not omit sections that do not apply.
- 2
Complete the Application
Answer every applicable item and state each ground for relief with a brief summary of supporting facts on the form.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include any exhibits and optional memorandum of law. Use a separate application for each case number.
- 4
File With the District Clerk
Mail the original and attachments to the district clerk of the county of conviction, or electronically file under current criminal-case filing rules.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses this felony habeas corpus application?
- A person seeking relief from a final felony conviction uses the form. A petitioner may present it on the applicant’s behalf after consulting with the applicant and receiving consent.
- Do I need a notary for this habeas corpus application?
- No. The instructions allow verification by an unsworn declaration; the signer must sign the application using that option or the form’s oath option.
- How do I submit the application?
- Mail the original and any exhibits or memorandum of law to the district clerk of the county of conviction, or electronically file it with that clerk under current criminal-case filing rules.
- Do I file a separate application for each case number?
- Yes. The instructions require a separate application form for each case number, even if multiple judgments were entered in the same court on the same day.