The article below is for filers without lawyers. This article contains available resources for legal forms and obtaining legal assistance. If you are unable to find the correct forms or legal help, it is recommended to find your court's local website or contact the local law library staff for assistance.
If you don't have a lawyer and need to represent yourself in court, you are what is known as a self-represented litigant or a pro se or pro per party.
Do You Need Help Finding What Documents To File?
Option 1: Visit the eFileTexas Self-Help site to view guided interviews for the certain types of cases you may need to file. You can e-file directly at the end of some of the interviews.
If you can't e-file at the end, save your documents and follow the instructions in the next section to e-file.
Option 2: If you don't find what you need on eFileTexas Self-Help, visit the Texas Law Help site (in English and Spanish) to find the proper legal forms. Below are links to some of the most popular case types.
- Divorce and Other Family Law
- Landlord/Tenant, including a guided interview for Eviction Answers
- Debt Collection
After you prepare your documents, follow the instructions in the next section to e-file.
Do You Have Your Documents Ready but Need To E-File Them?
- Visit the eFileTexas site to file your documents electronically. If you created an account on the eFileTexas Self-Help site, you can use the same login on the eFileTexas site.
- To learn how to file a new case, click here to read how.
- To learn how to file into a case that has already been started, click here to read how.
Do You Need More Legal Help?
Click the links below for more information.
- Information about going to court (in English and Spanish)
- Legal research information
- Free legal answers (if you qualify)
- Types of legal help
- Regional legal aid providers (you must qualify for help based on your income)
- State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service (for $20, you get a 30-minute consultation with an attorney)