Ector County, TX · Ector County
Motion to Release Funds Deposited for Cash Bail Bond
This motion lets a defendant or cash-bond depositor ask the court to release deposited bail funds or apply them to court costs, fines, and fees.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Ector County · Ector County, Ector County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- ectorcountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this motion after final disposition of a criminal case to ask the court to release cash bail bond funds or apply them to outstanding court costs, fines, and fees. It identifies the case, defendant, bond depositor, requested amount, and basis for release; the court section records its decision. The form states that no motion for new trial or notice of appeal may have been filed and all matters must be concluded.
Who needs it
A defendant or the person who deposited the cash bail bond may use this motion to request release or application of the funds.
How to submit it
File the completed motion with the clerk of the court; the form says the clerk makes it available at no charge after final disposition of a criminal case.
About notarization
This motion is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Motion
Download the Motion to Release Funds Deposited for Cash Bail Bond.
- 2
Complete the Case Details
Enter the case, offense, defendant, bond, depositor, and requested funds information.
- 3
Review the Request
Select the applicable statements and provide the requested contact information, signature, and date.
- 4
Submit to the Court Clerk
File the completed motion with the clerk of the court.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for this motion?
- No. This motion is signed and dated without a notary, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit this motion?
- File the completed motion with the clerk of the court. The form says the clerk makes it available at no charge after final disposition of a criminal case.
- Who can request the cash bail bond funds?
- The form allows the defendant, when no other person can present the receipt, or the person who deposited the cash bail bond as shown in the clerk or sheriff receipt records to make the request.
- What can I ask the court to do with the funds?
- You can ask the court to release the deposited funds or apply them toward outstanding court costs, fines, and fees in the case.