Zapata County, TX · Zapata County
Petition for Order of Nondisclosure
This fillable petition lets an eligible petitioner ask a Texas court for an order of nondisclosure concerning an offense resolved through deferred adjudication.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Zapata County · Zapata County, Zapata 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
The petition asks a court to determine whether the petitioner is eligible for an order of nondisclosure and whether granting one is in the best interest of justice. It requests information about the offense, deferred adjudication, dismissal and discharge, criminal history, and filing eligibility. The form also refers to attaching copies of the deferred adjudication and dismissal and discharge orders, and including the filing fee or other payment documentation.
Who needs it
A person seeking an order of nondisclosure for an offense resolved through deferred adjudication can use this petition to provide the requested information to the court.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates the petition and may attach the specified court orders and filing-fee documentation.
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, eligibility, and petitioner information.
- 3
Gather the Attachments
Attach copies of the deferred adjudication and dismissal and discharge orders, and include the filing-fee documentation referenced in the petition.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the petition to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Petition for Order of Nondisclosure?
- It is a petition asking a court to determine whether the petitioner is eligible for an order of nondisclosure and whether issuing the order is in the best interest of justice.
- What information and attachments does the petition request?
- It asks about the offense, deferred adjudication, dismissal and discharge, criminal history, and filing eligibility. It refers to attaching copies of the relevant court orders and including filing-fee documentation.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition for Order of Nondisclosure?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates the petition. The form refers to attaching court orders and filing-fee documentation.
- How do I submit the Petition for Order of Nondisclosure?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.