Do I need a notary for the Application for Release of Sealed Records?

No. The application has no notary block; the requester signs and dates it. Proper identification is required, and requests made by mail must include a copy of identification.

How do I submit the sealed records release application?

The form does not provide a submission address or department. Submit it to the county office named on the form, and check the county website for current contact details.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for your name, date of birth, reason for the request, date, and signature. It also includes a section for a district judge to grant or deny the request.

What identification do I need to provide?

The form requires proper identification when making the request. If you make the request by mail, include a copy of your identification for verification.

Wilson County, TX · Wilson County

No notary required

Application for Release of Sealed Records

This application lets a person request the release of sealed records by providing their name, date of birth, reason for the request, and signature.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Use this application to request the release of sealed records. It asks for the requester’s name, date of birth, reason for the request, date, and signature; the form also includes a section for a district judge to grant or deny the request. Proper identification is required, and a person making the request by mail must include a copy of identification for verification.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting the release of sealed records should complete this application and provide proper identification.

How to submit it

The form does not name a submission department or address. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the requester signs and dates it and provides identification, including a copy when requesting by mail.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Application for Release of Sealed Records.
2
Complete the Application
Provide your name, date of birth, reason for the request, date, and signature.
3
Gather Identification
Provide proper identification; if requesting by mail, include a copy for verification.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application 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 Application for Release of Sealed Records?: No. The application has no notary block; the requester signs and dates it. Proper identification is required, and requests made by mail must include a copy of identification.
How do I submit the sealed records release application?: The form does not provide a submission address or department. Submit it to the county office named on the form, and check the county website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for your name, date of birth, reason for the request, date, and signature. It also includes a section for a district judge to grant or deny the request.
What identification do I need to provide?: The form requires proper identification when making the request. If you make the request by mail, include a copy of your identification for verification.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Release of Sealed Records doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.