TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Due to the significant risk of inmates being released inappropriately when the TDCJ Classification and Records Office does not receive all new conviction paperwork generated during the bench warrant before the inmate returns to our custody, all bench warrant returns with new felony convictions or charges must be scheduled for return through our admissions department.

Counties must submit the attached Bench Warrant Return Checklist accompanied by a completed Pen Packet Document Checklist and all required documents. Upon receipt of these completed forms and documents, admissions will schedule the inmate’s return.

The TDCJ will continue to accept an inmate’s return from bench warrant before midnight on the same day custody was transferred, if the inmate is not returning with new felony convictions or charges. Inmates who are eligible to return the same day must have a completed Bench Warrant Return Checklist.

No inmate will be accepted without this completed form.

Bench Warrant Return Checklist (PDF)

Additional forms are:

Jail Conduct Report (PDF)
State Jail Admissions Request (PDF)
Uniform Health Status Update (PDF)
Office of Court Administration standardized felony judgment forms