El Paso County, TX · El Paso County
Application for Emergency Detention by Any Adult
Adults seeking emergency detention for a person may submit this application to the El Paso County Attorney’s Office Mental Health Unit.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of El Paso County · El Paso County, El Paso County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- epcountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application gives an adult a way to request emergency detention for a person they believe has a mental illness and poses an imminent risk of harm to themselves or others. It asks for the person’s and applicant’s contact information, details about observed risks and behavior, guardianship and witness information, and the applicant’s signed certifications. The County Attorney’s Office provides instructions for submitting it.
Who needs it
An adult seeking emergency detention for someone should complete the application with details about the person, observed incidents, witnesses, and their own relationship to that person.
How to submit it
Email the application in PDF format to Michele Rodriguez or Marisol Nevarez at the email addresses listed on the form, or submit it to the El Paso County Attorney’s Office Mental Health Unit at 320 S. Campbell Street, Suite 200, El Paso, Texas 79901. The form states a noon Monday-through-Friday deadline.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no attachment or related step requiring notarization or an oath.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Application for Emergency Detention by Any Adult.
- 2
Complete the Application
Answer the questions about the person, applicant, observed risks, behavior, guardianship, and witnesses.
- 3
Add Supporting Details
Include witness information and any additional comments needed to describe the incidents and circumstances.
- 4
Sign and Date
Initial the listed certifications, then sign and date the application.
- 5
Submit to the County
Email the application as a PDF to a listed contact or submit it to the Mental Health Unit at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can submit the Application for Emergency Detention by Any Adult?
- An adult seeking emergency detention for a person can complete the application. It asks for the applicant’s relationship to that person and details about the person’s condition and observed behavior.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests contact details for the person and applicant, information about mental illness, observed risk of harm, behavior, guardianship, witnesses, and the applicant’s certifications and signature.
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Emergency Detention?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no attachment or related step requiring notarization or an oath.
- How do I submit the Application for Emergency Detention?
- Email the application in PDF format to either contact listed on the form, or submit it to the County Attorney’s Office Mental Health Unit at the address provided. The form states a noon Monday-through-Friday deadline.