Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2015

Kirt Allen Esthay A/K/A Kirt Allen Estay A/K/A Kirt Estay v. State

Kirt Allen Esthay A/K/A Kirt Allen Estay A/K/A Kirt Estay v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided March 26, 2015

Kirt Allen Esthay A/K/A Kirt Allen Estay A/K/A Kirt Estay v. State

Opinion

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^RECEIVED N MAR 19 Z015 THIRD COURT OFAPPEALS, \ J£FfR€YD.KYlE / TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTIONAL DIVISON Mark W. Stiles Unit 3060 FM 3514 Law Library Beaumont, Texas 77705 (409) 722-5255 ext. 314

To Whom It May Concern,

Under both federal law (28 U.S.C. § 1746) and state law (V.T.C.A. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 132.001 — 132.003) inmates incarcerated in Texas may use an unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury in place of a written declaration, verification, certification, oath of affidavit sworn before an Notary Public.

Documents for which notarization is requested by an attorney, and documents destined to another ^tate-or-c^untry-raque«te4-43y-aj^ requiring notary service shall continue to require notary public service.

Inmates requesting notary public service must explain in their request why an unsworn declaration will not be sufficient for the document to proceed. Otherwise, notary public service will be denied.

This document acknowledges /CulK A C2TtAg3iJUy_.

TDCJ-CID # rulPcQ is presently incarcerated within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Correctional Institutions Division at the Mark W. Stiles Unit, 3060 FM 3514, Beaumont, Texas 77705 in Jefferson County, Texas and therefore cannot have documents notarized that do not fit the above criteria. (Example: proxy marriage forms, affidavits, etc.).

NOTE: Nor are we permitted to make photocopies of Offender Identification cards.

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