Writs of Habeas Corpus

An application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is filed when a person seeks relief from unlawful detention or imprisonment.

If the application is filed prior to disposition of the case, it is filed in the assigned District Court. All misdemeanor applications should be filed in the assigned County Criminal Court at Law.

If the application is filed after disposition of the case, it is filed in the Post Conviction Writ section and must be filed on the appropriate form. Post Conviction Writs of Habeas Corpus are heard by the Court of Criminal Appeals. A copy of the writ clerk's record (the documents submitted to the Court of Criminal Appeals) is available for viewing online.