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2. Court Case Records Request

   Please use this form to request court records from the City of Bedford Municipal Court. This form allows the request of individual court case records under the common law right of inspection. Some information is not subject to release and may be denied in whole or with redactions. If fees or exceptions apply, the Court Manager or their designee will contact the requestor. A request to inspect a judicial record must be in writing, include sufficient information to identify the record, and must be directed to the custodian of the record. 

   Access to court case records and other information collected, assembled, or maintained by or for the Bedford Municipal Court are by common law, statutory law, and court rules. Court case records and judicial records are not subject to the Public Information Act (PIA). The Bedford Municipal Court will try to provide responses and records in a timely manner. This may take up to 14 days, if remote record retrieval is required.

   The requestor will also be required to provide personal identification, such as a government issued ID. If the requestor is a law enforcement officer or government criminal justice agency, a notarized release of information may be required.

4. Exceptions to Use of This Form

   This form is only for making a request for individual case records. Requests for bulk court records or bulk data records must be made in writing to the court and sent to:

   Bedford Municipal Court
   Attn: Court Records Request
   2000 Forest Ridge Drive
   Bedford, Texas 76021

6. Requestor Contact Information
8. Name*
9. Email Address*
11. Address*
13. City*
14. State*
15. Zip Code*
17. Texas Bar ID#

    If Attorney of Record for the Case Information Requested

18. Phone Number*
19. Fax Number
23. Case Record Information
25. Description of Requested Records*

    To the best of your ability, state the type or describe the records requested.

27. Defendant First Name*
28. Defendant Last Name*
30. Defendant's Date of Birth*
31. Defendant's Drivers License Number
33. Citation/Cause Number
34. Issue Date
35. Violation
37. Check the following that apply:*

    1. I am a licensed attorney representing the individual named in the record.
    2. I am the individual named in the record.
    3. I am a law enforcement official.
    4. I am a person other than the above.
38. File Upload*

    Upload government issued ID, attorney bar card, or notarized release of information. Please upload PDF files ONLY.

40. Do you want the record copies certified?*
    -- Select One --Yes, I am requesting certified copies.No, I am not requesting certified copies.
41. How do you want to get your request?*
    -- Select One --Via email.Via fax.Via U.S. mail.In-person pick-up. (The court will call or email to let you know when your records are ready to be picked up)
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43. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
44. Email address

    This field is not part of the form submission.

45. Submit

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