How do I submit the Petition for Order of Nondisclosure?

File it with the court identified in the case. Include copies of the deferred adjudication and dismissal and discharge orders, and satisfy the filing fee described on the form.

What attachments does the petition request?

The petition asks for a copy of the Order of Deferred Adjudication and a copy of the Order of Dismissal and Discharge.

What filing fee does the petition describe?

The form states that the fee is the total amount to file a general civil lawsuit in the court plus an additional $28.00.

Lavaca County, TX · Lavaca County

No notary required

Petition for Order of Nondisclosure

This petition asks a court to issue an order of nondisclosure, and is for a person seeking nondisclosure after deferred adjudication and dismissal.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Lavaca County · Lavaca County, Lavaca County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: co.lavaca.tx.us
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This petition asks the court to determine whether the petitioner is eligible for an order of nondisclosure and whether issuing one is in the best interest of justice. It requests details about the deferred adjudication, dismissal and discharge, offense, criminal history, eligibility date, and relevant time period. The form also asks the petitioner to include copies of the court orders and satisfy the filing fee.

Who needs it

A person seeking an order of nondisclosure after deferred adjudication, dismissal, and discharge may use this petition to ask the court for relief.

How to submit it

File the petition with the court identified in the case, including copies of the Order of Deferred Adjudication and Order of Dismissal and Discharge. The form says the filing fee is the amount for a general civil lawsuit in that court plus $28.00.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the form requests copies of court orders, but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.

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 case, offense, deferred adjudication, dismissal, eligibility, and criminal history information.
3
Gather the Court Orders
Include copies of the Order of Deferred Adjudication and Order of Dismissal and Discharge.
4
File With the Court
File the petition with the court identified in the case and satisfy the filing fee stated on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Petition for Order of Nondisclosure?: No. The petition is signed without a notary. It requests copies of the Order of Deferred Adjudication and Order of Dismissal and Discharge but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Petition for Order of Nondisclosure?: File it with the court identified in the case. Include copies of the deferred adjudication and dismissal and discharge orders, and satisfy the filing fee described on the form.
What attachments does the petition request?: The petition asks for a copy of the Order of Deferred Adjudication and a copy of the Order of Dismissal and Discharge.
What filing fee does the petition describe?: The form states that the fee is the total amount to file a general civil lawsuit in the court plus an additional $28.00.

Need something notarized?

This Petition for Order of Nondisclosure doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.