What does this form report?

It reports court and case details for divorces, annulments, and suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including information about the parties and affected children when applicable.

Who completes this report?

The instructions ask for attorney information or, in a case filed without an attorney, information about the person completing the form. The clerk of the court signs to certify the order details.

Do I need a notary for this report?

No. The report has no notary block; the clerk of the court signs it. The instructions identify no sworn or notarized attachment.

How do I submit this report?

The instructions say to file it through the clerk of the court for reporting to the State Vital Statistics Unit.

Ellis County, TX · Ellis County

No notary required

Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship (Excluding Adoptions)

This report records information about divorces, annulments, and other suits affecting a parent-child relationship for court clerks and case participants.

At a glance

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

What this form is

This form reports information about divorces, annulments, and suits affecting the parent-child relationship to the State Vital Statistics Unit through the clerk of the court. The instructions say all divorces and annulments, with or without children, and all suits affecting the parent-child relationship must be reported. It asks for court and case details, information about the parties, and details about affected children, when applicable.

Who needs it

Court clerks and case participants use this report for divorces, annulments, and suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

How to submit it

The instructions say reports must be filed through the clerk of the court to the State Vital Statistics Unit. They do not specify a county submission address.

About notarization

This report is signed by the clerk of the court and has no notary block; the clerk certifies the order details, and no sworn attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Report
Download the Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship form.
2
Complete the Required Sections
Fill in Section 1 for each report and complete Sections 2 or 3 when applicable to the type of suit.
3
Check the Form Instructions
List every child affected by the suit and use the back of the form or a continuation form if needed.
4
File Through the Court Clerk
File the report through the clerk of the court for reporting to the State Vital Statistics Unit.

Frequently asked questions

What does this form report?: It reports court and case details for divorces, annulments, and suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including information about the parties and affected children when applicable.
Who completes this report?: The instructions ask for attorney information or, in a case filed without an attorney, information about the person completing the form. The clerk of the court signs to certify the order details.
Do I need a notary for this report?: No. The report has no notary block; the clerk of the court signs it. The instructions identify no sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit this report?: The instructions say to file it through the clerk of the court for reporting to the State Vital Statistics Unit.

Need something notarized?

This Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship (Excluding Adoptions) doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.