What does this request ask the county to do?

It asks the District Clerk to issue a writ of withholding order and send it to an employer. The form collects the order date, employer details, and requestor contact information.

Do I need a notary for this request?

No. This document is signed without a notary, and the form does not identify any sworn or notarized attachment.

How do I submit this request?

E-file it as a separate lead document with filing code Request and the specified filing description, and select Issue Writ of Withholding ($15.00) under Optional Services. The form also permits over-the-counter filing.

What information does the form ask for?

It asks for the date of the order to be sent, employer name and address, and the requestor’s name, address, email, and phone number.

Matagorda County, TX · Matagorda County

No notary required

Request to Send Writ of Withholding Order to Employer

This request asks the Matagorda County District Clerk to issue and send a writ of withholding order to an employer, and is completed by the requestor.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Use this document to ask the Matagorda County District Clerk to issue a writ of withholding and send the order to an employer. It is filed in a District Court cause and requests the order date, employer name and address, and requestor contact information. The form states that e-filings must be submitted as a separate lead document and identifies the filing code and optional service.

Who needs it

A requestor seeking issuance of a writ of withholding order to send to an employer can complete and file this request.

How to submit it

E-file it as a separate lead document using filing code Request, with the specified filing description and $15.00 optional service. Alternatively, file it over the counter; the form lists the District Clerk’s phone and email for questions.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the form asks for requestor information and does not identify a sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Request
Download the Request to Send Writ of Withholding Order to Employer PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the order date, employer name and address, and requestor contact information.
3
Prepare the E-Filing
Submit it as a separate lead document, use filing code Request, and enter the specified filing description.
4
Submit to the County
Select the $15.00 Issue Writ of Withholding optional service when e-filing, or file over the counter.

Frequently asked questions

What does this request ask the county to do?: It asks the District Clerk to issue a writ of withholding order and send it to an employer. The form collects the order date, employer details, and requestor contact information.
Do I need a notary for this request?: No. This document is signed without a notary, and the form does not identify any sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit this request?: E-file it as a separate lead document with filing code Request and the specified filing description, and select Issue Writ of Withholding ($15.00) under Optional Services. The form also permits over-the-counter filing.
What information does the form ask for?: It asks for the date of the order to be sent, employer name and address, and the requestor’s name, address, email, and phone number.

Need something notarized?

This Request to Send Writ of Withholding Order to Employer doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.