Matagorda County, TX · Matagorda County
Request to Release Sealed Document
This request form lets someone ask the Matagorda County District Court to inspect or obtain copies of records in a sealed case.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Matagorda County · Matagorda County, Matagorda County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- matagordatx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to ask the judge of the Matagorda County District Court for permission to inspect or retain copies of records in a case. It asks for the cause number, requested documents, reason for the request, and the requestor’s contact information and signature. A photocopy of valid photo identification must accompany the request; the form includes a section for the judge’s decision.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting to inspect or retain copies of records in a sealed case before the Matagorda County District Court needs this form.
How to submit it
Submit the request with a photocopy of valid photo identification to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This request is signed without a notary; the form asks the requestor to sign and date it and attach a photocopy of valid photo identification.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Request
Download the Request to Release Sealed Document.
- 2
Complete the Request
Provide the cause number, requested records, reason, contact information, signature, and date.
- 3
Gather Identification
Include a photocopy of valid photo identification with the request.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the request and identification copy to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Request to Release Sealed Document?
- No. The form asks the requestor to sign and date the request, and to submit a photocopy of valid photo identification; it does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the Request to Release Sealed Document?
- Submit the request with a photocopy of valid photo identification to the county office named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.
- What information does the request ask for?
- It asks for the cause number, requested records, reason for the request, and the requestor’s name, signature, address, telephone number, email, and request date.