The Family Division is the custodian of District Court records. We handle care, custody, and control of all documents filed in our office. This includes divorces, suits affecting the parent-child relationship, name changes, and adoptions.
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Services
Adoptions
Name Change
Filing Documents
Documents can be filed electronically using an EFSP (Electronic Filing Service Provider). More information can be found on the official electronic filing system for Texas. Attorneys are mandated to E-File.
Litigants who are self-represented can make an appointment for in-person filing on
our appointment scheduling system or mail documents to:
TCDC
P.O. BOX 679003
Austin, Texas 78767-9003
Documents being filed into a sealed case may be sent to: [email protected]
Note: Our office does not provide documents or forms for filing. If you need these documents or other assistance, please visit:
Fees
| Clerk’s Basic Filing Fee | $50 |
| Law Library Fee | $35 |
| Records Preservation/Management Fee | $30 |
| General Court Reporter Fee | $25 |
| Courthouse Security Fund | $20 |
| Court Facility Fund | $20 |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Fee | $15 |
| County Jury Fund | $10 |
| Appellate Judicial System Fee | $5 |
| Language Access Fund | $3 |
| Local Consolidated Fee | $213 |
| State Consolidated Fee | $137 |
| TOTAL BASE FEE | $350 |
*Fees only apply to the District Courts in Travis County.
Unless the law provides otherwise, payment for service is made at the time the service is requested.
Payment may be made by:
- Personal or Business Check
- Cashier’s Check
- Money Order
- Credit Card
- Cash
Note: Credit card payments charge a non-refundable 3% convenience fee with a minimum of $3.
If you want to ask for your filing fees to be waived, you may file a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond.
Forms
Below is a list of the most frequently used forms. Please contact our office for additional form information. For filing documents, please visit our law library or TexasLawHelp.org.
