Family Court Forms for Travis County Residents

Where to file in Travis County

Travis County District Courts, 1000 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX 78701

Self-represented filers in Texas are exempt from mandatory e-filing and may file paper documents at the clerk's office. If you prefer to e-file, eFileTexas.gov is available. Fee waivers: if you cannot afford court costs, the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs is included in your SharpeSystem packet.

Travis County — what you need to know

Travis County has a Chapter 23 pre-trial deadline: Proposed Support Decision and Parenting Plan must be filed by 5:00 PM Monday, two weeks before your trial week. Failure results in sanctions or issues being deemed waived — no exceptions.

Travis County Law Library offers free form review for uncontested cases. Walk-in docket times: 8:30–9:00 AM and 1:30–2:00 PM. No appointment needed. Reference attorneys review your completed forms for errors before you submit.

Associate judges handle family law cases in Travis County. Your hearing may be before an associate judge — this is normal procedure.

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