Ector County, TX · Ector County
Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship (Excluding Adoptions)
This report records information about divorces, annulments, and other suits affecting parent-child relationships for filing through the court clerk.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Ector County · Ector County, Ector County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- ectorcountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The VS-165 records court case details and information about the parties and any children affected by a divorce, annulment, or other suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Its instructions say all divorces and annulments, with or without children, and all such parent-child suits must be reported through the court clerk to the State Vital Statistics Unit. Complete the sections that apply to the type of order, and print the form double-sided.
Who needs it
Petitioners, attorneys, or court staff involved in reporting a divorce, annulment, or suit affecting the parent-child relationship may need to complete this report.
How to submit it
File the report through the clerk of the court for reporting to the State Vital Statistics Unit. Print it double-sided on one sheet.
About notarization
This form is signed by the clerk of the court without a notary; the signer certifies the order information and signs the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the VS-165 report for a suit affecting the family relationship.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
Enter the court and order details, then complete the sections that apply to the order type.
- 3
List Affected Children
If applicable, provide the requested information for every child affected by the suit and use the continuation instructions if needed.
- 4
Print and File
Print the form double-sided on one sheet and file it through the clerk of the court.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship form?
- No. The document has no notary block; it includes a certification and signature line for the clerk of the court.
- How do I submit the Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship form?
- The instructions say the report is filed through the clerk of the court for reporting to the State Vital Statistics Unit. Print the form double-sided on one sheet.
- What kinds of court orders does this report cover?
- It covers divorces and annulments, establishment or transfer of continuing court jurisdiction, and changes in a child's name. Check all applicable order types on the form.
- What information does the form request?
- It asks for court and order details, attorney or preparer contact information, and, when applicable, information about the petitioner, respondent, marriage, and affected children.