What does the withholding order request do?

It asks the Caldwell County District Clerk to issue a certified copy of an existing child-support withholding order to the employer identified on the request.

How do I submit the withholding order request?

Complete and deliver it to the District Clerk with the $15 filing fee. The form says certified mail or other service may be requested for an additional fee.

Do I need a notary for the withholding order request?

No. The request is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

Caldwell County, TX · Caldwell County

No notary required

Request for Issuance of Withholding Order

This request asks the Caldwell County District Clerk to issue a certified copy of a child-support withholding order to an obligor’s employer.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Caldwell County · Caldwell County, Caldwell County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: caldwellcounty.texas.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this request to ask the District Clerk to issue a certified copy of an existing Order Withholding from Earnings for Child Support to the employer listed. The notice says the request must be completed and delivered to the District Clerk to activate the withholding order, along with a $15 filing fee. It asks for the court cause number, order date, employer details, and submitter information and signature.

Who needs it

A person requesting that the Caldwell County District Clerk issue a certified copy of a child-support withholding order to an obligor’s employer needs this request.

How to submit it

Complete and deliver the request to the District Clerk with the $15 filing fee. Certified mail or other service may be requested for an additional fee.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the request identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Request
Download the Request for Issuance of Withholding Order PDF.
2
Complete the Request
Enter the cause number, order date, employer details, and submitter information, then sign and date the request.
3
Prepare the Filing Fee
Include the $15 filing fee. Certified mail or other service may be requested for an additional fee.
4
Deliver It to the District Clerk
Deliver the completed request and filing fee to the Caldwell County District Clerk.

Frequently asked questions

What does the withholding order request do?: It asks the Caldwell County District Clerk to issue a certified copy of an existing child-support withholding order to the employer identified on the request.
How do I submit the withholding order request?: Complete and deliver it to the District Clerk with the $15 filing fee. The form says certified mail or other service may be requested for an additional fee.
Do I need a notary for the withholding order request?: No. The request is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

Need something notarized?

This Request for Issuance of Withholding Order doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.