Val Verde County, TX · Val Verde County
Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship (Excluding Adoptions)
This report records court orders affecting family relationships and is completed by the court clerk, with information from the attorney or person completing it.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Val Verde County · Val Verde County, Val Verde County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- valverdecounty.texas.gov
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What this form is
This form reports divorces or annulments, orders establishing continuing court jurisdiction, child name changes, and transfers of court jurisdiction, excluding adoptions. The instructions say all divorces and annulments and all suits affecting the parent-child relationship must be reported through the court clerk to the State Vital Statistics Unit. It asks for case details, information about the parties, and details about affected children when applicable.
Who needs it
The court clerk files this report for a covered court order, using information completed by the attorney or, in a pro se case, the person completing the form.
How to submit it
The instructions say reports must go through the clerk of the court to the State Vital Statistics Unit. For questions, contact field services at [email protected] or 512-776-3010.
About notarization
The clerk of the court signs this form without a notary; the instructions do not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the report and print it double-sided on one sheet, as the instructions require.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
Enter court proceeding details and complete the sections that apply to the type of order.
- 3
List Affected Children
Complete the child information when applicable; use the back for additional children, or attach a continuation form if there are more than six.
- 4
File Through the Court Clerk
The instructions say to file covered reports through the clerk of the court to the State Vital Statistics Unit.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this form report?
- It reports divorces or annulments and certain orders affecting parent-child relationships, including jurisdiction changes and child name changes.
- Who completes this report?
- The instructions say the report goes through the clerk of the court. Attorney information is included; for a pro se case, enter information for the person completing the form.
- How do I submit this report?
- The instructions say covered reports must be filed through the clerk of the court to the State Vital Statistics Unit.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- No. The clerk of the court signs the form without a notary, and the instructions do not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.