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Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the capias contains other unredacted sensitive data. See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sensitive data in filed documents. |
NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA
[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Capias
State of Texas)
TO ANY PEACE OFFICER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
You are COMMANDED to arrest [name] and immediately bring [him/her] before the [designation] Court of [county] County, Texas, at the courthouse of that county, in [city], Texas, to answer a [pending charge of failure to appear to answer a charge of contempt of court/motion to revoke suspension of commitment].
The [driver’s license number/date of birth, race, and sex] of [name] [is/are] [specify information].
You shall notify the issuing court of [name]’s arrest immediately following [his/her] arrest.
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Include the following for capias based on failure to appear. |
Bail has been set for the release of [name] as a [surety bond or cash bond/cash bond only] in the reasonable minimum amount of [number] dollars ($[amount]).
If [name] attempts to post bond, you shall contact the issuing court before [his/her] release to determine the date and time of the hearing and include that information in the bond conditions.
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Return this writ immediately, showing how you have executed it.
ISSUED on ______________________________.
Clerk of the [designation] Court of [county] County, Texas
By:
Deputy
Officer’s Return
I received this writ on __________________ at ____________ __.m. and executed it on __________________ at ____________ __.m. by ________________________.
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Making arrest: |
$ ____________ |
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Mileage: |
$ ____________ |
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Taking bond: |
$ ____________ |
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Commitment: |
$ ____________ |
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Total: |
$ ____________ |
__________________ County, Texas
By:
Deputy
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Forms 35-4 through 35-10 are reserved. |