CASH BOND: POSTED BY THE DEFENDANT (Arts. 17.02, 17.08, and 45.044, C.C.P.)
CAUSE NUMBER: _______________
STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT
VS. § CITY OF FORT WORTH
§ TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
Know All Men By These Presents:
That I, _________________________, charged with a misdemeanor offense of ,
am held and firmly bound unto the State of Texas by and through the City of Fort Worth in the penal sum of
________________________ ($__________) dollars in cash in lieu of sureties deposited as security to insure my personal appearance
before the Municipal Court of the City of Fort Worth located at 1000 Throckmorton upon notice from the court to answer the
accusation against me. I further bind myself to appear before any court or magistrate before whom the cause may thereafter be
pending at any time and place where my presence may be required until discharged by due course of law. In the event that any of the
conditions of this bond are violated, I will pay all necessary and reasonable expenses and fees that may be incurred by any peace
officer in re-arresting me. However, if I fulfill all the terms of this bond, this obligation shall become void and the amount deposited
herein shall be refunded to me; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Signed and Dated: _______________, 20___ ___________________________________
Defendant's Signature
Address: ____________________________________
Telephone: __________________________________
Place of Employment: _________________________
Telephone: __________________________________ Name, Address, & Telephone of Nearest Relative:
Driver's License Number: ______________________ ____________________________________________________
Date of Birth: ________________________________ ____________________________________________________
Height: __________Weight: ____________________ ____________________________________________________
Color Hair: ____________Eyes: _________________ ____________________________________________________
Received this _____ day of _______________, 20__ by ____________________________________________.
Filed by ______________________________________ on this _______ day of _______________________, 20 ___.
Clerk
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NOT A CONDITION OF RELEASE
PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDERE (For Cash Bond Forfeiture)
If I, the undersigned, fail to appear at the date and time stated in the cash bond that I posted with the Municipal Court of
_______________, or at any time the Court requires my personal appearance, I waive my right to a jury trial or any trial and
plead nolo contendere (meaning "no contest") to the said offense charged. I understand that the bond will be forfeited to satisfy the
fine and costs that the judge assesses and that my plea may result in a conviction appearing on either a criminal record or a driver's
license record. I understand that this plea of nolo contendere does not constitute a condition of my release from jail.
Signed and dated this _____ day of _______________, 20__.
I understand that I must appear in Court to enter a plea of not guilty.
Signed and dated this _____ day of _______________, 20__.
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