IN THE MATTER OF ___________ COUNTY, TEXAS
___________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
A DESIGNATED JUVENILE COURT

IN THE MATTER OF			)
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						)	No.
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A JUVENILE					)

APPLICATION FOR SEALING RECORDS

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

	COMES NOW,_______________________, Applicant herein and applies to the Court pursuant to Section 58.003 of the Texas Family Code to order the sealing of all files and records in this case described below and in support thereof would show the following:

I.

	That on _____________, Applicant was taken into custody by the El Paso Police Department to determine whether he engaged in delinquent conduct indication a need for supervision based on an alleged offense of Criminal Mischief; case no. ____________; cause no.____________.  The last official action in the case was when the juvenile was dismissed on ______________.

II.

	That applicant has reason to believe that files and records related to the above described incident or case are held by the following officials and agencies:

1.	ab	El Paso District Attorney’s Office
		500 E. San Antonio, Room 203
		El Paso, Texas 79901
	
	2.	Texas Department of Public Safety 
		5905 N. Lamar
	3.	El Paso County Clerk’s Office
		500 E. San Antonio, Room 105
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	4.	El Paso County Court Administrator
		500 E. San Antonio, Room 405
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	5.	El Paso Police Department 
		911 Raynor
		El Paso, Texas 79903

	6.	County Attorney’s Office
		500 E. San Antonio, Room 503
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	7.	Director of West Texas Community
		Supervision & Corrections Dept.  (Probation)
		800 E. Overland Street, Room 400
		El Paso, Texas 79901
	
	8.	El Paso Sheriff’s Department (ID& R)
		El Paso County Detention Facility
		800 E. Overland Street, Room 400
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	9.	Records Management ans Archives
		800 E. Overland Street, Room 330
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	10.	El Paso Municipal Court
		810 E. Overland Street
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	11.	El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department
		6400 Delta
		El Paso, Texas 79905

	12.	District Clerk’s Office
		500 E. San Antonio, Room 103
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	13.	Jail Magistrate
		800 E. Overland
		El Paso, Texas 79901	
	14.	Federal Bureau of Investigation
		660 S. Mesa Hills Suite 3000
		El Paso, Texas 79912

III.

	That pursuant to Section 58.003 (d) of the Texas Family Code, Applicant is entitled to have all such files and records related to this case sealed for th following reasons:

	1)	The court may grant the relief authorized in Subsection (a) at any time after final discharge of the person or after the last official action in the case if there was no adjudication.  If the child is referred to the juvenile court for conduct constituting any offense and at eh adjudication hearing the child is found to be not guilty of each offense alleged, the court shall immediately order the sealing of all files and records relating the case.

	WHEREFORE. Applicant prays the Court grant this Application ; set this matter for hearing and give reasonable notice of such hearing to Applicant and to each agency and official named in Paragraph II herein, pursuant to Section 58.003 (e) of the Texas Family Code and after such hearing, order each official and agency that hold or possesses records or files related to the case to (a) send all such files and records to this Court; (b) delete all index references to such files and records and reply on inquiry that no record exists with respect to Applicant; and direct the Clerk of the Court to send a certified copy of the sealing Order to each agency and official named in the Order, pursuant to Section 58.003 (g) of the Texas Family Code.

							Respectfully submitted,

							___________________________________
							Attorney for

										

IN THE MATTER OF EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS
65TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
A DESIGNATED JUVENILE COURT

IN THE MATTER OF		)
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A JUVENILE				)

ORDER SEALING RECORDS

	On this date, came on to be heard the Application For Sealing of Records, filed by ___________________, Applicant herein and after reviewing the Application , it appears to the Court that the same should be GRANTED.

	IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:

	1.	The files and records in the case of ___________________________, date of birth __________, case number _____________________, regarding the matter for which Applicant was taken into custody on the _____ day fo ___________, 2002, and subsequently dismissed, shall be sealed.

	2.	Each agency or official listed below shall send to this court all files and records ordered sealed within 61 days of the date this order is received.

	3.	Each agency or official listed below shall delete from its records all index references to the files and records ordered sealed within 61 days of the date this order is issued.

	4.	Each agency or official listed below shall reply upon inquiry that no record exists with respect to _____________________.

	5.	Each agency or official listed below shall reply upon inquiry that insufficient or incorrect information in the order exists such that the records cannot be sealed within 61 days of the date this order is issued.

	6.	Each agency named in the petition filed in this cause which has sent information concerning the arrest to a central federal depository shall take all actions necessary to achieve return of said information and sealing thereof, including but not limited to , requesting such central federal depository to return said information to the Court for delivery to Applicant, within a reasonable time (61 days), or same is impracticable, to delete or obliterate any record it may have thereof, and notify the court of its action.

	7.	The clerk of the court shall send a certified copy of this order to the following:

	1.	El Paso District Attorney’s Office
		500 E. San Antonio, Room 203
		El Paso, Texas 79901
	
	2.	Texas Department of Public Safety 
		5905 N. Lamar

	3.	El Paso County Clerk’s Office
		500 E. San Antonio, Room 105
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	4.	El Paso County Court Administrator
		500 E. San Antonio, Room 405
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	5.	El Paso Police Department 
		911 Raynor
		El Paso, Texas 79903

	6.	County Attorney’s Office
		500 E. San Antonio, Room 503
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	7.	Director of West Texas Community
		Supervision & Corrections Dept.  (Probation)
		800 E. Overland Street, Room 400
		El Paso, Texas 79901
	
	8.	El Paso Sheriff’s Department (ID& R)
		El Paso County Detention Facility
		800 E. Overland Street, Room 400
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	9.	Records Management ans Archives
		800 E. Overland Street, Room 330
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	10.	El Paso Municipal Court
		810 E. Overland Street
		El Paso, Texas 79901
	
	11.	El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department
		6400 Delta
		El Paso, Texas 79905

	12.	District Clerk’s Office
		500 E. San Antonio, Room 103
		El Paso, Texas 79901

	13.	Jail Magistrate
		800 E. Overland
		El Paso, Texas 79901
	
	14.	Federal Bureau of Investigation
		660 S. Mesa Hills Suite 3000
		El Paso, Texas 79912

	SIGNED this the ________ day of _____________________________. 200___.

						________________________________________
						JUDGE