Texas community resource

Motion to Release Funds Deposited for Cash Bail Bond

Texas Office of Court Administration

Statewide OCA motion-and-order form for requesting release of cash bail funds or their application to outstanding court costs, fines, and fees after the criminal matter concludes.

TexasLegal AssistanceDefendants or documented cash-bond depositors seeking release or application of cash bail funds in concluded Texas criminal matters, including cases in Central Texas.

How to get help

Complete the motion with the case, deposit, disposition, claimant, and payment information; sign it; and file it with the clerk of the court that handled the criminal case for judicial review and an order.

Who this service helps

The defendant when no other person can present a receipt, or the person shown in official receipt records as having deposited the cash bond, may request relief after final judgment or a declaration of no prosecution when no motion for new trial or notice of appeal is pending and the matter is concluded.

Where this service is available

Service area: Defendants or documented cash-bond depositors seeking release or application of cash bail funds in concluded Texas criminal matters, including cases in Central Texas.

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Source and verification

Source: Public-source listing

Cost / fees

The form states that a statutory registry fee may be deducted if applicable. It does not state every possible copying, filing, or legal-service cost.

About this service

The form records the case, cash-bond deposit, claimant's status, final disposition, requested recipient or application of funds, and a proposed order for the court.

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