Howard County, TX · Howard County
Petition for Order of Nondisclosure
This petition asks a court to issue an order of nondisclosure and is completed by a petitioner who meets the form’s stated eligibility requirements.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Howard County · Howard County, Howard County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- txcourts.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
Use this petition to ask a court for an Order of Nondisclosure after deferred adjudication, dismissal, and discharge. The form asks for details about the offense, supervision period, dismissal order, criminal history, eligibility date, and filing fee. It also asks the petitioner to include copies of the deferred-adjudication order and dismissal-and-discharge order.
Who needs it
A person who meets the petition’s stated requirements and wants to ask a court for an Order of Nondisclosure may use this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the court named in the petition; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition has no notary block; the petitioner signs it and includes copies of the deferred-adjudication and dismissal-and-discharge orders.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition for Order of Nondisclosure PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the requested court, offense, supervision, dismissal, criminal history, eligibility, and fee information.
- 3
Gather the Orders
Include copies of the Order of Deferred Adjudication and Order of Dismissal and Discharge.
- 4
Submit to the Court
Submit the petition to the court named in the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Petition for Order of Nondisclosure?
- It asks a court to determine whether the petitioner is eligible and whether an Order of Nondisclosure is in the best interest of justice.
- Who can use this petition?
- The form describes requirements involving deferred adjudication, dismissal and discharge, offense eligibility, criminal history, and the required waiting period.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition for Order of Nondisclosure?
- No. The petition has no notary block; the petitioner signs it and includes copies of the deferred-adjudication and dismissal-and-discharge orders.
- How do I submit the petition?
- Submit it to the court named in the petition; check the county website for current contact details.