Potter County, TX · Potter County
Article 11.07 Habeas Corpus Application
This application is for an applicant or petitioner seeking relief from a final felony conviction and is filed with the district clerk of the county of conviction.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Potter County · Potter County, Potter County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.potter.tx.us
- Blank form
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What this form is
Use this complete form to apply for relief from a final felony conviction under Article 11.07; it is not for death-penalty cases, unrevoked probated sentences, misdemeanors, or pretrial applications. It asks for case and conviction details, prior appeals or applications, and each ground for relief with supporting facts. File a separate application for each case number, and include all grounds on the form.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking relief from a final felony conviction, or a petitioner filing on the applicant’s behalf, uses this application.
How to submit it
Mail the original application and any exhibits or memorandum of law to the district clerk of the county of conviction, or electronically file them with that clerk under current criminal-case filing rules.
About notarization
A notary is not required: the applicant or petitioner may sign the Unsworn Declaration; the form also offers an Oath Before a Notary Public as an alternative.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the complete Article 11.07 application form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Answer every applicable item and state each ground for relief with supporting facts on the form.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include any exhibits or memorandum of law. Use a separate application for each case number.
- 4
Sign and Verify
Sign either the Unsworn Declaration or the Oath Before a Notary Public at the end of the form.
- 5
File With the District Clerk
Mail the original and attachments to, or electronically file them with, the district clerk of the county of conviction.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Article 11.07 habeas corpus application?
- It is a form for seeking relief from a final felony conviction. It asks for case information, prior proceedings, and each ground for relief with supporting facts.
- Who can file this application?
- An applicant may file, or a petitioner may present it on the applicant’s behalf. A petitioner must attest to consulting with the applicant and receiving consent.
- Do I need a notary for the Article 11.07 application?
- No. The form permits signing an Unsworn Declaration instead of an Oath Before a Notary Public.
- How do I submit the application?
- Mail the original and any exhibits or memorandum to the district clerk of the county of conviction, or electronically file them with that clerk under current criminal-case filing rules.