Due to system upgrades, the Dallas County District and County Clerk’s Offices will be unable to accept eFilings after 1:30PM on Friday, May 2, 2025 until Monday, May 5, 2025 at 8:00AM. If you have an emergency filing, please contact our offices directly for assistance.

Family Court Forms

Family Court Forms

George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building - 600 Commerce Street, Suite 103, Dallas, TX 75202
Telephone: (214) 653-7307

Family Court Forms
Filers in Dallas County can now e-file an Uncontested Divorce Without Children and Adult Name Changes through Guide and File! Click on the hyperlinks to the on line forms below, create an account, and take a step-by-step interview to guide you through the process and prepare your form for e-filing.
Affidavit of Party Requesting Name ChangeAdobe Acrobat Reader   Microsoft Word
Austin Report (BVS-165)Adobe Acrobat Reader
Birth Certificate Adoption AmendmentAdobe Acrobat Reader
Certificate of Adoption (BVS-160)Adobe Acrobat Reader
Certificate of Attorney – FamilyAdobe Acrobat Reader   Microsoft Word
Change of AddressAdobe Acrobat Reader   Microsoft Word
Citation by Posting or Publishing – RequestAdobe Acrobat Reader
Court Request for Paper Records - FamilyAdobe Acrobat Reader
Name Change for Adult
  1. Click here: https://selfhelp.efiletexas.gov/srl
  2. Create an account (Register)
  3. Watch the introduction video
  4. Click on "Name Change of an Adult"
  5. Take the step-by-step interview to guide you through the process and prepare your form for e-filing
Uncontested Divorce FormAdobe Acrobat Reader
Uncontested Divorce Without Children
  1. Click here: https://selfhelp.efiletexas.gov/srl
  2. Create an account (Register)
  3. Watch the introduction video
  4. Click on "Forms to Start a Divorce Without Children"
  5. Take the step-by-step interview to guide you through the process and prepare your form for e-filing
Representing Yourself in a DivorceAdobe Acrobat Reader
Family District Court Standing OrderAdobe Acrobat Reader
Notice of HearingAdobe Acrobat Reader   Microsoft Word
Order – CapiasAdobe Acrobat Reader   Microsoft Word
Order – Extending TROAdobe Acrobat Reader   Microsoft Word
Order – Family Court ServicesAdobe Acrobat Reader   Microsoft Word
Pro Se – What to say to the judge when you’re in courtAdobe Acrobat Reader
Pro Se – What to say to the judge when you’re in court (En Español)Adobe Acrobat Reader
Respondent Information for Protective Ordersacrobat icon
Request for Issuance of Employers Order to WithholdAdobe Acrobat Reader   Microsoft Word
Request to Open Sealed FileAdobe Acrobat Reader   Microsoft Word
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs FormAdobe Acrobat Reader
TCIC Protective Orderacrobat icon