Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, employees of the District Clerk's office are prohibited from providing legal advice:

Sec. 81.101 - Definition (a) In this chapter the "practice of law" means the preparation of a pleading or other document incident to an action or special proceeding or the management of the action or proceeding on behalf of a client before a judge in court as well as service rendered out of court, including the giving of advice or the rendering of any service requiring the use of legal skill or knowledge, such as preparing a will, contract, or other instrument, the legal effect of which under the facts and conclusion involved must be carefully determined. 

Sec 81.102 - State Bar Membership Required

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not practice law in this state unless the person is a member of the state bar.

 (b) The supreme court may promulgate rules prescribing the procedure for limited practice of law by:

(1) attorneys licensed in another jurisdiction
(2) bona fide law students; and
(3) unlicensed graduate students who are attending or have attended a law school approved by the supreme court

E-FILING

Attorneys are required to e-File per the Supreme Court of Texas
Pro-Se parties may e-File

Helpful Tips:

- Our office does not accept attachments within e-File.  Please file each document as a separate lead document
- All exhibits need to be filed directly behind the document it goes with (as one PDF)
- Our office has 24 hours to accept all filings (excluding weekends, holidays and unforeseen closures)
- Please include all necessary fees associated with your filing

 Click this link for eFile

In-Person or by Mail

Pro-Se parties can file in person or by mail:

Please send two copies of the documents and self-addressed stamped envelope.  We will mail you back the copy with a file stamp.  If no copies are included, you will not receive a file stamped copy of the documents.

Our office is located at:
237 E. Locust Street, Suite 206
Angleton, Texas 77515

Pro-Se Resources

• Brazoria County Law Library
• www.texaslawhelp.org
• Lonestar Legal Aid (800) 244-5492