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.

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.

Filing Information for Select Texas Counties

Below are links to the justice courts for some of Texas' most populous counties. Most of the websites listed will have you select which precinct in order to locate additional filing information and forms.

Bexar County
Brazoria County
Cameron County
Collin County
Dallas County
Denton County
El Paso County
Fort Bend County
Harris County
Hidalgo County
Montgomery County
Nueces County
Tarrant County
Travis County
Williamson County
Texas Judiciary Directory - District, County and Justice Court Judges and Personnel by County
If your county is not listed above, this directory created by the Office of Court Administration allows you to view the courts in a specific county along with their contact information.

Online Forms

For more on small claims cases, see our Small Claims Cases guide.

Small Claims

Texas Small Claims Petition (eFileTexas.gov)
eFileTexas's self-help section contains an interactive interview that will help you create completed forms to recover money damages, civil penalties, personal property, or other relief allowed by law when the claim is no more than $20,000. Select "Texas Small Claims Petition" from the list of types of filings.
Justice Court Civil Case Information Sheet (Office of Court Administration)
This form must be completed and submitted when an original petition is filed in justice court.
Small Claims Forms (Texas Justice Court Training Center)
Many forms for small claims cases in Texas- please see the "Civil Procedure" section.
Spanish Small Claims Forms (Texas Justice Court Training Center)
Many forms for small claims cases in Texas in Spanish.

Debt Claims

For more on debt cases, see our Debt Collection guide.

Texas Debt Claim Petition (eFileTexas.gov)
eFileTexas's self-help section contains an interactive interview that will help you create completed forms for a debt claim petition. Select "Texas Debt Claim Petition" from the list of types of filings.
When a Debt Claim Case Has Been Filed Against You (Texas Justice Court Training Center)
If you have been sued by a creditor, the forms compiled on this page by the Texas Justice Court Training Center may be useful in responding to the lawsuit.
Debt Claim Forms (Texas Justice Court Training Center)
Many forms for debt claim cases in Texas.
Spanish Debt Claim Forms (Texas Justice Court Training Center)
Many forms for debt claim cases in Texas in Spanish.
Debt Collection Answer and Defense (Lone Star Legal Aid)
Use this online tool from Lone Star Legal Aid to file an answer in a debt collection lawsuit in Justice court.
Exempt Property in Debt Collection (TexasLawHelp.org)
Ask the court to restore exempt money or property that has been taken or frozen in a debt judgment.

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 litigation guide
See Volume 3, Chapter 46, on Justice Court proceedings. Note: This e-book can only be borrowed by government employees, but librarians may be able to provide a short excerpt to library patrons upon request.

Books

Available when you visit the library in person.

Texas jurisprudence pleading and practice forms : 2nd edition [print book]
Chapter 153 of Volume 8 of TexJur's Pleading and Practice Forms contains small claims forms.
West's Texas forms [print book]
Chapter 33 of Volume 10 of West's Texas Forms contains small claims forms.