Note The library cannot help you fill out forms or determine what form you should use.

About Legal Forms

Official Forms

In general, Texas has very few official legal forms. This is why you will not always find a free fill-in-the-blank form for your situation.

You may be able to draft your own custom form by using a form template or drafting guide.

Court Websites. If there is an official form for a legal procedure, it is usually found on the court's or court clerk's website. We link to many in our guides.
Law Libraries. The library has many books and e-books with templates for legal forms. Texas residents can access e-books with a free library account or check out print titles from our Austin location. You can also visit a law library near you.
A Lawyer. A lawyer can help create an appropriate form for your situation. To find an attorney, see our Find a Lawyer and Legal Help guides.

Address or Employment Change (TexasLawHelp.org)
Notify the court that your address or employment information has changed.
Affidavit, General (TexasLawHelp.org)
Make a written statement that you swear is true.
Answer (TexasLawHelp.org)
Respond to a civil law suit.
Asking to Appear in Court by Video or Phone (TexasLawHelp.org)
Ask the court to appear at your hearing by phone or video if you are not able to come in person.
Continuance — TexasLawHelp.org
Change your court date or trial to a later date.
Dismiss (TexasLawHelp.org)
Dismiss a case that you filed. Also known as a nonsuit.
Generic Civil Motion and Order (TexasLawHelp.org)
Ask the court to take a specific action in an existing civil case.
Language Interpreter (TexasLawHelp.org)
Ask for a language interpreter (court interpreter) to be assigned to your case. Interpreters are available for the hearing impaired or those who do not speak English.
Venue Transfer (TexasLawHelp.org)
Transfer the venue of your case to another court.

Correct a Clerical Mistake in a Judgment (TexasLawHelp.org)
Correct a clerical error in a judgment when the written document is different from what the judge ordered in court. Also known as nunc pro tunc.
Retain or Reinstate (TexasLawHelp.org)
Ask to keep your case open or reopen your case if it has been dismissed for want of prosecution (DWOP).
Set Aside a Default Judgment — TexasLawHelp.org
Ask the judge to set aside (cancel) a default judgment that was made against you.

Occupational Drivers License (TexasLawHelp.org)
Request a restricted license when yours has been suspended.

Many e-books contain forms or drafting guides. Texas residents can access e-books with a free library account.

Dorsaneo's Texas pretrial procedure
This title compiles Dorsaneo’s helpful, step-by-step coverage of civil pretrial procedures and forms found in his Texas Litigation Guide and makes them available in this “desktop” set.
Law forms for personal use
This e-book from Nolo Press offers a variety of downloadable, editable legal forms for everyday situations such as borrowing & lending money, delegating authority to care for children or pets, buying & selling property, handling personal finances, and many more common situations.

Available when you visit the library in person.

O'Connor's Texas civil forms [print book]
A complete set of forms for common motions and responses. Includes forms for original petitions, answers, and discovery for breach of contract, personal injury, bill of review, and suit on sworn account cases. A user-friendly format aids in piecing together the various pleading parts. Provides notes and information on drafting and filing.

Note The library cannot help you fill out forms or determine what form you should use.