How to Fill Out Form CR-32

Form CR-32 at a glance

What it is: Form CR-32 is the Pre-Release Notification Form of the Texas Sex Offender Registration Program under Article 62.053, Code of Criminal Procedure (this is not the registration form).

Who signs: The person notified signs on the Signature of Person Notified line and enters the Date. The notifying officer enters the Printed Name and Signature of Notifying Officer and the Date of Notification.

A filled-in Form CR-32 example: an officer notifies a man released on parole

Form CR-32 example filled out, example: an officer notifies a man released on parole
An officer fills out Form CR-32 for a man leaving prison. He must verify annually and his duty lasts for life, so the other duty and verification boxes stay empty. The picture shows page 1 only, and every value in it is made up.

How to fill out Form CR-32, box by box

Full name, date of birth and ID numbers

Form CR-32 example filled out, full name, date of birth and ID numbers

Enter the Full Name: Last, First and Middle.

Enter the Date of Birth, Sex, Race, Hgt, Wgt, Eyes, Hair and Social Security Number.

Enter the DL Number, State, ID Number, State, SID Number, FBI Number and TDCJ-ID Number.

Registering offense (title)

Form CR-32 example filled out, registering offense (title)

Enter the Registering Offense (Title), State*, Disposition, Date, Sentence Received and Victim(s) Sex/Age. *If not statutorily required to register, check the box and enter the discharge date.

Duty to register expires and verification requirement

Form CR-32 example filled out, duty to register expires and verification requirement

Duty to Register Expires: mark Lifetime, 10 Years After Discharge or At Discharge (Court/Board Ordered).

Verification Requirement: mark Annual (on birthday), Every 90 Days or Every 30 Days.

Enter the Assigned Risk Level. If “C” for Civil Commitment, provide the date of judgement order.

Where the person notified expects to reside

Form CR-32 example filled out, where the person notified expects to reside

Enter the address or description of the geographical location where the person notified expects to reside (full street address, city, state, zip code).

Registration verification

Form CR-32 example filled out, registration verification

Not later than the 7th day after the date of release or placement on community supervision or juvenile probation, you must personally appear at the local law enforcement authority to verify and complete registration.

If you have a juvenile probation officer, community supervision and corrections department officer, or parole officer and you do not move to an intended residence, you must report to your supervising officer not later than the 7th day after the date you were released.

Enter the Local Law Enforcement Agency Name and its Agency Address/City/State/Zip.

Enter the Notification to Authority for Campus Security Agency and its Agency Address/City/State/Zip.

Registration, verification and change of address

Form CR-32 example filled out, registration, verification and change of address

You must register with the local law enforcement authority in any municipality (chief of police) where you reside or intend to reside for more than seven days. If your residence is not in a municipality, you must register with the local law enforcement authority of the county (sheriff). Registration must be completed not later than the 7th day after the date of arrival in the municipality or county.

You must personally appear at your primary registration authority and verify your registration information annually, every 90 days, or every 30 days, as indicated on the form.

Not later than the 7th day before you move to a new residence in this state or another state, you must report in person to your primary registration authority and to any supervising officer and inform that authority and officer of your intended move. If your new residence is located in this state, not later than the 7th day after changing address, you must report in person and register with the local law enforcement authority where it is located. If it is located in another state, not later than the 10th day after the date you arrive in the other state, you must register with the law enforcement agency identified by the Texas Department of Public Safety as designated by that state. If you do not move to an intended residence, not later than the 7th day after your anticipated move date, you shall report to your primary registration authority and to any supervising officer.

If your situation is different

Texas DL/ID requirement and status changes

Not later than the 30th day after the date you are released or placed on community supervision or juvenile probation, you shall present this notice to the appropriate Texas Department of Public Safety, Driver License Office, and obtain a yearly renewable Texas driver license or personal identification certificate.

This form will not be accepted as proof of original identification when obtaining a DL or ID certificate.

Not later than the 7th day after the date of the change, you shall report to your primary registration authority any change in your name (includes a request for name change and a denial of a request), your physical health (includes hospitalization), job status (includes beginning and leaving employment and changing work locations) and educational status (includes a transfer from one educational facility to another).

Local law enforcement authority policies and criminal penalties

All registrations, verifications, and notifications must be provided in person within the time periods indicated. If the local law enforcement authority instructs that its policy requires a later date, you will appear on that later date.

Failure to comply with any requirement imposed by Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, is a felony offense.

If you are on parole, community supervision, or juvenile probation, failure to comply with any requirement imposed by Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, may result in the revocation of your parole, community supervision, or juvenile probation.

Signature of person notified, keep a copy and mail original

Enter the Printed Name of Person Notified.

The notifying officer certifies that the individual described was notified of the duty to register as required under Chapter 62, C.C.P.; enter the SID#, and mark Offender Refused to Sign or Offender Unable to Sign when it applies.

Enter the Name of Notifying Agency and the Agency Telephone Number.

For the notifying agency: keep a copy of this form for its records; provide the registrant with a copy of this form; forward a copy to the intended primary registration authority; fax the completed form to DPS, Sex Offender Compliance Unit, at 512/424-5434; mail the original to TX DPS-CRS, POB 4143, Austin, TX 78765-4143.

Sources

[1] Form CR-32 (Rev. 9/09), Pre-Release Notification Form, Texas Sex Offender Registration Program (the Official source link on this page).

Form Cr 32 PDF Details

In the spectrum of legal documents that guide the transition of sex offenders back into society, the CR-32 form emerges as a pivotal piece of bureaucratic fabric woven into the Texas Sex Offender Registration Program. Instituted under Article 62.053 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, this form operates as a pre-release notification designed for individuals nearing release or discharge from penal institutions, or those transitioning to community supervision, parole, mandatory supervision, or directly under the law enforcement registering authority. It is explicitly clarified within the document that this form is not the registration itself but a preliminary step to ensure that the impending regulatory requirements are clearly understood and anticipated by the registrants. These requirements encompass a broad array of obligations, including the necessity to register upon release, periodic verification of registration, and immediate notification of any changes in residency, employment, or educational status. The form meticulously outlines the conditions under which registration is mandatory, delineates the duration of such requirement—whether lifetime, ten years, or until discharge—and details the frequency of verification based on assigned risk levels. It also addresses situations involving lack of a fixed address, the need for obtaining a Texas driver's license or ID for identification purposes, and the legal repercussions of failing to meet these stipulated requirements. Thus, the CR-32 form not only facilitates a structured reintegration of sex offenders by ensuring their traceability and monitoring but also underscores the legal accountability imposed on these individuals as they navigate their return to the community.

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Form NameForm Cr 32
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out30 sec
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