Family Court Help in Texas: Find, Fill and E-Sign Your Official Forms

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30 official Texas family court forms in one place. Search them by name or number, fill one in on screen, e-sign it, and download it, without getting lost on court websites.

Official Texas forms in the directory: 30.

Ready to fill in and e-sign: 27.

Court that usually hears family cases: District Court.

Family law in this state: Texas Family Code.

E-filing: Available to self-represented parents.

Filing fees: Divorce filing fee: ~$250-$350 by county.

Texas family court forms are published on official websites, but a parent without a lawyer usually has to search several pages to find a form, and the name on the page does not always match the name a clerk uses. The Texas forms directory puts 30 official Texas family court forms in one list you can search by form name or number, so you spend your time on your case instead of on the search.

Every form links straight to its official source and keeps its form number and revision date where the source prints one. The document itself is not changed, so what you fill in is the same document the source publishes.

Step 1. Open your state. Go to the Texas forms directory and search by form name or number, or browse the folders.

Step 2. Fill it in on screen. Open the form in the eSign PDF Tool and type your answers into the official document. No printing and handwriting first.

Step 3. Sign it electronically. Add your signature and the date where the form asks for them.

Step 4. Download a clean copy. Download the finished PDF to print, keep, or file the way your court accepts.

Some Texas forms must be signed in front of a notary or a clerk, and some courts want an original ink signature. The form's own instructions and the clerk have the final word on how it must be signed and filed.

A few of the 30 Texas forms in the directory, listed with their official titles and form numbers.

Original Petition for Divorce, No Children (Set A)

Original Petition for Divorce, With Children (Set B)

Petition in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (FM-SAPCR-100)

Petition to Adjudicate Parentage (FM-Pat1-100)

Petition to Modify the Parent-Child Relationship (FM-Mod1-100)

Counter-Petition to Modify the Parent-Child Relationship (FM-Mod1-101)

Income Withholding for Support (IWO) (FM-IW-200)

Declaration in Support of Changing Primary Custody within One Year (FM-Mod1-112)

Find your court. In Texas, family cases are usually heard in the District Court. Use the official Texas judicial directory (txcourts.gov) to find the courthouse that serves you.

Prepare your forms. Use the current version of each form, filled in completely. The directory shows each form's revision date when the source prints one.

File with the clerk. Texas has one statewide e-filing system that works in every county, and people without lawyers are welcome to use it. E-filing is required for attorneys but optional for you, so paper filing with the district clerk also works. The free guided option at selfhelp.efiletexas.gov walks you through forms step by step and files them for you.

Pay the fee or ask for a waiver. Divorce filing fee: ~$250-$350 by county. If you cannot afford the fee, the clerk can tell you how to ask the court to waive it.

Give the other parent copies. The court rules in Texas say how the other parent must receive copies of what you file. The clerk or the self-help resources above explain the options.

The form is the current version (compare the revision date with the official page).

Your local court does not add its own form or cover sheet for cases like yours.

Every blank is filled in, or marked as not applicable where the instructions allow it.

You know whether the form needs a notary, a witness, or an original ink signature.

You have the copies the clerk asks for: one for the court, one for you, and one for the other parent.

You have written down any deadline printed on the form or in the court's notice.

An account saves your drafts so you can come back and finish them.

FamilyCourtHelp is an independent, private self-help service. It is not a court, a government agency, or a law firm, it is not affiliated with or endorsed by any court or government, and no judge or lawyer reviews your forms. We provide legal information, not legal advice. You choose, complete, and file your own forms, and the court decides whether to accept them.

Court and e-filing details for Texas were last checked June 2026. Court requirements change; always confirm with the court or clerk handling your case.

Frequently asked questions

Can I represent myself in family court in Texas?

Yes. Parents in Texas may handle their own divorce, custody, support, and modification cases without a lawyer, which is called appearing pro se or self-represented. You are held to the same court rules and deadlines as a lawyer, so it helps to work from the court's current forms and instructions.

Where do I get official Texas family court forms?

The courts publish them on their own forms page, linked above, and some Texas forms are published by legal aid groups the courts point to. Our Texas forms directory lists 30 official Texas family court forms in one searchable place, each linked to its official source.

Are Texas family court forms free?

The official copy of each form is available from its source website at no charge. Filing a case usually has a court fee (Divorce filing fee: ~$250-$350 by county), and the clerk can explain how to ask for a fee waiver if you cannot afford it.

Can the clerk or the self-help center fill out my forms for me?

Court staff and self-help centers can explain procedures and point you to forms, but they cannot give legal advice or tell you what to ask for. You choose and complete your own forms. FamilyCourtHelp works the same way: it gives you the forms and the tools, and the choices stay yours.

Can I e-sign Texas court forms, or do they need a notary?

Our tool lets you add an electronic signature, but whether a court in Texas accepts it depends on the form and how you file. Some forms need a notary, a clerk, or an original ink signature. Read the form's instructions and ask the clerk before you file.

Can I file my Texas family case online?

Texas has one statewide e-filing system that works in every county, and people without lawyers are welcome to use it. E-filing is required for attorneys but optional for you, so paper filing with the district clerk also works.

Is FamilyCourtHelp a court, a government agency, or a law firm?

No. FamilyCourtHelp is an independent, private self-help service. It is not a court, a government agency, or a law firm, and it is not affiliated with any court. It organizes official forms and gives you tools to fill in, sign, and download them.