Rowlett, TX · Dallas County
Attorney Appearance Bond
This two-page bond documents an attorney’s appearance obligation and a surety’s sworn financial statements for a defendant seeking release from custody in a Rowlett municipal court case.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The bond identifies the principal, attorney or surety, bond amount, and court appearance obligation; it also requests contact and identifying information about the principal and surety. A surety must complete the required oath about assets and debts and swear before a notary. The form includes an additional property oath for situations where the court or bond-taking officer is not satisfied with the security offered.
Who needs it
An attorney and surety completing this bond for a defendant charged with a misdemeanor in Rowlett Municipal Court may need to provide the required information and surety oath.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Bond
Download the Attorney Appearance Bond form from the City of Rowlett.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Complete the bond, principal, attorney or surety, and required contact information. Leave the oath unsigned until the notary appointment.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear by video, take the surety oath, and sign when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the notarized bond to Rowlett Municipal Court and follow any court instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rowlett. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I notarize the surety oath on this bond?
- Complete the bond information, then sign and swear to the surety oath before a commissioned online notary. The notary completes the jurat after the oath.
- Do I need to notarize the attorney appearance bond?
- The form includes a notarial jurat for the surety oath. It also includes a second property oath and jurat if the court or bond-taking officer requires additional security information.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018. A commissioned online notary can notarize the surety oath remotely; confirm with the city if unsure whether the completed bond meets its submission requirements.
- What information does the bond request?
- The form requests bond and court details, attorney or surety information, and the principal’s contact, employment, and identifying information. The surety oath addresses assets, debts, and property.