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.

Where can I find forms?

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.

Online Forms

For more on protective orders, see our Protective Orders guide.

Protective Orders

Standardized Protective Order Forms (Office of Court Administration)
Protect yourself from someone who has been violent or threatened to be violent. This page contains forms for temporary ex parte and final protective orders and a magistrate order for emergency protection. Forms to provide notice, modify, rescind, and vacate various types of protective orders are also included.
Pro Se Protective Order Packet (Texas Advocacy Project)
Protect yourself from someone who has been violent or threatened to be violent. This packet contains forms and instructions to request a protective order. It contains a Q&A section, sample forms with instructions, and blank forms to fill out and file. Also available in Spanish and Vietnamese .
Pro Se Sexual Assault Protective Order Packet (Texas Advocacy Project)
Protect yourself from a person who has assaulted you. This packet contains forms and instructions to request a sexual assault protective order. It contains a Q&A section, sample forms with instructions, and blank forms to fill out and file.
Protective Order Kits — Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault (TexasLawHelp.org)
Protect yourself from someone who has been violent or threatened to be violent. These kits contain forms and instructions to request a protective order. Kits are available for both domestic violence and sexual assault.
Application for Protective Order (eFileTexas.gov)
eFileTexas's self-help section contains an interactive interview that will help you create completed forms to apply for a protective order. Select "application for protective order" from the list of types of filings.

Books & E-Books

E-Books

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

Texas family law practice and procedure
Forms and practice notes for obtaining protective orders against family violence are in Volume 4, Objective P.
Texas family law practice manual
Practice notes and forms for protective orders in family violence cases are in Chapter 17.

Books

Available when you visit the library in person.

O'Connor's Texas family law forms [print book]
Call Number: KFT 505 W55
Forms for protective orders are in Chapter 13.

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

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