Self-Help Criminal

After a jury or court trial, you can ask a higher court (called an appellate court) to review the decision in your case. This is called an appeal. Read this page for more information.

This page answers questions such as how do you get your bail money back, how long will it take, who will get the money refunded, and what if you posted a property bond?

Read this page for information on how to see and/or get a copies of public records from a criminal case. Some information is online, and some must be accessed in person or by mail.

Frequently Asked Questions about DUIs, probation, jail, inmate information, criminal rules and forms, the state felony code, warrants, and legal counsel/public defenders.

A felony is the most serious kind of crime. If found guilty, the defendant can be sent to state prison or receive the death penalty. Murder, rape, and robbery are all felony crimes.

A misdemeanor is a crime that can be punished by up to 1 year in jail. A misdemeanor violations could be: petty theft, driving on a suspended license, vandalism, or drunk driving.

This page covers how and where to pay a fine, what happens if you're late paying, what "civil assessment" is, and how to clear a hold on your Driver's License.

A defendant who doesn’t have enough money to pay bail can post a property bond, pledging the value of real property to the Court to guarantee that they will appear in court

Many criminal convictions can be “cleared” from your record. This means you can sometimes ask the court to take a conviction off your record. Read this page to learn how.

New:

• Elevate 
• Elevate Courthouse Clinic 
• Elevate Criminal Record Clearance Workshop  (Spanish)