Tarrant County District Clerk Office - Family Law

Resources for the Tarrant County District Clerk Office - Family Law as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Tarrant County, Texas, and resources applicable to all courts in Texas.

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Search Tarrant County District Court and Criminal District Court records through this paid subscription service offering access to case information about criminal, civil, and family cases. Available records include civil, delinquent tax, family, felony, and misdemeanor.

Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases

Search Tarrant County District Court, Criminal District Court, County Criminal Court, Magistrate Court, Auxiliary Court, and Court of Deferred Prosecution criminal dockets.

View Tarrant County District Court civil dockets by district for current and upcoming trials and hearings.

Published opinions and orders

Search official opinions of the Texas Attorney General by keyword, or view the full index of opinions, letter opinions and advisories, subject index, overruled/modified/affirmed/withdrawn opinions, requests for opinions, and pending requests. Search options are in the left column.

Forms and related information

View supplemental instructions and definitions for self-represented parties to complete the Civil Case Information Sheet. This sheet is required in Texas for a new civil, family law, probate, or mental health case, or when a post-judgment petition for modification or motion for enforcement is filed in a family law case.

View and download various Texas court forms and instructions, including the Civil Case Information sheet required when filing a new civil, family law, probate, or mental health case or family law post-judgment petition. Additional forms and instructions include foreclosure, constitutionality of a state statute, order of nondisclosure, protective order, and divorce and other family matters.

View and download various forms for use in Texas juvenile proceedings from the Juvenile Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.

Find forms and information regarding Advance Directives in Texas, including Power of Attorney and Directive to Physicians.

TexasLawHelp offers do-it-yourself forms and instructions organized by legal issue. Some forms may be completed online with an interactive interview process. Instructions and additional self-help resources are provided.

Online fine payments

Pay Tarrant County Juvenile Services attorney, court, monitoring, graffiti, restitution, and supervision fees online. A fee applies.

Self help, legal research, general information

The Tarrant County Child Support Office offers information about child support payments, monitoring, and other services. Links to information for self-represented parties, forms, enforcement, Family Court Services, and an online payment history search are included.

View information about Tarrant County specialized court programs involving individuals afflicted with mental health and military service-related mental issues, and drug and alcohol addiction. These courts can set up treatment programs in lieu of jail for some offenders.

The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office offers answers to frequently asked questions about criminal procedure, crime reporting, dropping charges, tips for witnesses, subpoenas, and victim services.

View and download an Elder Law Handbook with information about personal finances, health, and death planning. A service directory for seniors is included.

View information about Tarrant County juvenile justice services, procedure, court, probation, Juvenile Drug Court, detention, community service, restitution, and victim assistance.

View information about the Tarrant County Law Library, which is open to the public for legal research. A link to the online catalog is provided.

View the local rules for Tarrant County District Courts, Criminal District Courts, and County Courts at Law.

The Tarrant County Community Supervision and Corrections Department offers information about probation and criminal court programs including domestic violence intervention, mental health diversion, felony alcohol intervention, youthful offenders, additional specialized offender programs, community service restitution, and victim services.

The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office offers information about protective orders, with a link to the required questionnaire form.

The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office offers information about services for crime victims, including Victim Impact Statements, crime victims' compensation, restitution, court accompaniment, protective orders, and links to additional online resources.

View legal resources and information for non-custodial parents. Resources cover access, visitation and custody, paternity issues, and child support. Information is offered in both English and Spanish.

The Texas Advocacy Project provides information, legal hotlines, assistance with obtaining protective orders, and other legal services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Links to additional online resources are included.

View information about the Specialty Courts Program, which includes Child Support Courts and Child Protection Courts.

The Texas Attorney General's Office offers information for parents and guardians about child support, with links to an interactive website that can be used to apply for services, check case and payment status, and pay support online. Additional links include downloadable publications in English or Spanish, office locations, access and visitation help, family violence information, forms, and more.

View and download Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Rules of Evidence, Texas Code of Judicial Conduct, Texas Rules of Judicial Administration, and rules governing attorneys including Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.

The Texas Attorney General's Office offers information about the Crime Victims' Compensation Program, victims' rights, child abuse, family violence, protective orders, sexual assault, stalking, and victim notification. Application forms and instructions for Crime Victims' Compensation are included.

View information about sealing of adult and juvenile records, expunctions, orders of nondisclosure, and other related topics.

View resources for preventing foreclosure in Texas, including local housing counseling agencies and links to legal aid providers.

Find information on landlord-tenant issues and housing discrimination provided by the Austin Tenants’ Council. The Council also provides housing counseling and legal counseling for Texas residents, with priority given to income-eligible Travis County residents.

The Texas State Law Library offers a free program for the public to ask reference librarians questions about legal research. Inquiries can be made in person, online, by telephone, or by mail.

The Attorney General of Texas offers an interactive website with child support information and services, including how to apply for services, help finding an absent parent, forms, and how to find case and payment information.

View a summary explanation about the Texas court system and an overview of the types of cases that each court may exercise jurisdiction over.

View guides and brochures from the Texas Bar Association on a variety of legal topics, including subpoenas, attorney complaints, consumer issues, dispute resolution, criminal record expunction, traffic court, how to select a lawyer, how to sue in Justice Court, name changes, and the criminal justice process.

View legal information and resources by topic, including family law, crime victims, consumer, benefits, employment, elder law, veterans, housing, wills, disability, immigration, the legal system and more. Additional self-help resources, videos, and forms are also available.

The Texas State Law Library provides links to the state Constitution and Statutes, Administrative Rules, and a list of answers to frequently asked legal questions.

A detailed description of trial court jurisdiction, listed by case type, subject matter and court type is provided.

Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral

View information about court-appointed attorneys for indigent defendants in Tarrant County, including instructions, application forms, and a list of approved attorneys.

The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office offers information about its worthless check collection and prosecution services, with tips for merchants and instructions and forms for filing a complaint.

The Tarrant County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by phone, e-mail, or online form in Denton, Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant, and Wise Counties. An initial consultation is also available for a small fee, which can be waived if the case is taken on contingency.

View contact information for Public Defender Offices, which provide criminal defense services for defendants who cannot afford an attorney. Information about counties served and types of cases handled is included.

The State Bar of Texas offers information about the complaint process against attorneys and several dispute resolution services.

Search the Texas Bar Association directory of member attorneys by practice type, location, certification and services, and contact information.

The Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals reviews certain types of disciplinary actions against attorneys. Summaries of recent decisions and an archive of past decisions are available online. Search by the first letter of the last name of an attorney.

Search a directory of legal service providers for low-income residents by location and legal issue, or view the complete directory in alphabetical order or by service area.

View information provided by the Texas State Bar about organizations that provide free legal services to low-income individuals.

The State Bar of Texas offers a statewide telephonic lawyer referral service and a list of additional lawyer referral services.

View information about resources available to veterans needing civil legal assistance, access to legal clinics, and disability rights information.

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