WEATHER ALERT

All libraries, except Cinco Ranch Branch, will be OPEN normal hours on Saturday, January 24. On Sunday, January 25, George Memorial Library in Richmond (8 am – 5 pm), and Sienna Branch Library (1 pm – 5 pm) will be open as WARMING CENTERS ONLY. Library services will not be available on Sunday. Check back for updates. 

CLOSING

Cinco Ranch Branch Library will be CLOSED for several weeks starting Mon, Jan 12, because we are replacing carpet throughout the building. The outdoor book drop will remain OPEN during the time the building is closed, and library items may be returned at Cinco Ranch Branch. 

All items that were requested to be held at Cinco Ranch Branch should be picked up at Fulshear Branch library. If another location is more convenient for you, please contact Fulshear Branch to reroute the items to your preferred location.

Pro Se (Section 21)

Pro Se Handbook
Forms and Information

Table of Contents

ATTENTION! The information and forms collected here are not legal advice and are not a substitute for the help of a lawyer. It is a good idea to speak with a lawyer about your situation.

Welcome, and thank you for visiting the Fort Bend County Law Library, we have collected these resources for use by our patrons seeking to represent themselves (Pro Se) in Fort Bend County. All of the articles and forms here can be found through different websites created for Texas Residents at no cost:  TexasLawHelp.org, Travis County Law Library Self Help Center, Harris County Law Library, txcourts.gov, dshs.texas.govTexas Attorney General, Texas Department of Health and Human Services, and Fort Bend County. Many Texas Courts and Law Libraries have put together various articles and resources that are incredibly valuable to all Texas residents, we thank them and are grateful to be able to present them to our patrons.

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Section 21: Court Basics and Other Forms

Affidavits and Declarations
General Affidavit Information, Instructions, and Form (2005)
Military Status Declaration (2020)
Unsworn Declaration Information  Instructions and Forms General (2020)
Unsworn Declaration Information Instructions and Forms Inmate (2020)

How to Retain or Reinstate a Case Dismissed by the Court
How to Retain or Reinstate a Case Dismissed by the Court (2020)
Motion to Reinstate Case on Docket and Notice of Hearing (2016)
Order on Motion to Reinstate Case on Docket (2016)
Motion to Retain Case on Docket and Notice of Hearing (2016)
Order on Motion to Retain Case on Docket (2014)

Set Aside a Default Judgment
How to Set Aside a Default Judgment (2020)
Instructions and Forms to Set Aside a Default Judgment (2020)
Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment - Eviction (2021)
Order on Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment - Eviction (2021)

Transferring Venue (in Texas)
Transferring Your Case to Another Court - Answers to Common Questions (2020)
How to move (Transfer) your case to another court (Both Sides DO Agree) (2020)
Agreed Motion to Transfer Venue (2017)
Agreed Order on Motion to Transfer Venue (2017)
How to move (transfer) your case to another court (Both Sides Do NOT Agree) (2020)
Motion to Transfer Venue (2017)
Order on Motion to Transfer Venue (2017)

Continuance, Nonsuit, Waiving Court Fees, and Nunc Pro Tunc
Continuance Packet (07/2020)
Correcting a Clerical Error in Texas (07/2020)
How to Nonsuit or Dismiss a Case You Filed (07/2020)
Waiving Filing Fees, Court Costs, and / or Appeal Bond Form

Remarriage Waivers
30 Day Remarriage Waiver
72 Hour Waiver

General Motion and Order
Blank Motion and Order

Consolidation
Consolidation Motion and Order

Hearings and Conferences
DeNovo Hearing
Notice of Hearing
Motion for PreTrial Conference

Emancipation Forms
Emancipation Forms

Excess Funds
Motion and Order to Distribute Excess Funds

Motion to Sign
Motion to Sign (General)
Motion to Sign (Divorce with Children)

Court Appointed Attorney 
Packet

New Trial
Motion and Order for New Trial

Affidavit of Non Prosecution
Affidavit of Non Prosecution

Foreign Judgment
Register Foreign Judgment

Unseal Form
Motion/Request to Unseal Form

Deeds (Texas Bar CLE Forms)
Links

Appeals in Texas
TYLA Pro Se Appeals