Bexar County, TX · Bexar County
Pro Se Acknowledgement Form
This form records a self-represented litigant’s acknowledgment of the Pro Se Hearing Guidelines and related responsibilities for a court case.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Bexar County · Bexar County, Bexar County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- bexar.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
A person representing themselves in court uses this form to confirm they received, read, and understand the Pro Se Hearing Guidelines and agree to follow them. It asks for the cause number and the litigant’s signature and date. The form also describes responsibilities and consequences of proceeding without an attorney, along with requirements that may apply to divorce or custody cases involving minor children.
Who needs it
A litigant choosing to represent themselves should complete this form to acknowledge the Pro Se Hearing Guidelines and responsibilities described in it.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This acknowledgement is signed and dated without a notary; separately, an opposing party’s Waiver of Citation is valid only with a notarized signature dated at least one day after the Original Petition for Divorce is filed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Pro Se Acknowledgement Form PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the cause number and read the acknowledgment about the Pro Se Hearing Guidelines and responsibilities.
- 3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the form as the Pro Se litigant.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Pro Se Acknowledgement Form do?
- It confirms that a self-represented litigant received, read, and understands the Pro Se Hearing Guidelines and agrees to abide by them.
- Do I need a notary for the Pro Se Acknowledgement Form?
- No. The form asks the litigant to sign and date it without a notary. A separate Waiver of Citation mentioned in the form requires a notarized opposing-party signature under the stated timing condition.
- How do I submit the Pro Se Acknowledgement Form?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.