Ector County, TX · Ector County

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Self-Represented Litigant Request and Consent for Electronic Court Notices

Self-represented litigants use this form to consent to receiving Ector County District Clerk’s court-generated notices and documents by email.

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City of Ector County · Ector County, Ector County, Texas
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Not required: file this form without a notary.
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ectorcountytx.gov
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What this form is

This form lets a self-represented litigant voluntarily request and consent to receiving court-generated notices, orders, judgments, and other documents by email. Upon submission, email notices replace other forms of notice, and the District Clerk’s Office stops mailing hard copies. The form asks for an email address, printed name, cause number, and signature; it also reminds signers to provide written notice of contact information changes.

Who needs it

Self-represented litigants who want to receive Ector County District Clerk’s court-generated documents by email can submit this consent form.

How to submit it

Return the form by hand-delivery or U.S. Mail to the Ector County District Clerk, Attn: Request Electronic Notices, 300 N. Grant Avenue, Rm. 301, Odessa, Texas 79761.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and provides the requested information.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Self-Represented Litigant Request and Consent for Electronic Court Notices.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter your email address, printed name, and cause number, then sign the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    The form does not identify any attachments to include.

  4. 4

    Submit to the District Clerk

    Hand-deliver or mail the form to the Ector County District Clerk at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the electronic court notices request?
No. The form asks the self-represented litigant to provide information and sign; it does not require a notary.
How do I submit the electronic court notices request?
Return it by hand-delivery or U.S. Mail to the Ector County District Clerk, Attn: Request Electronic Notices, 300 N. Grant Avenue, Rm. 301, Odessa, Texas 79761.
What happens when I consent to email notices?
Email transmittal replaces other forms of notice, and the District Clerk’s Office will no longer mail hard copies of court documents.
What information does the form ask for?
It asks for the litigant’s email address, printed name, cause number for the notices, and signature.

Need something notarized?

This Self-Represented Litigant Request and Consent for Electronic Court Notices doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.