Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE · SUBTITLE B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS · CHAPTER 82. APPLYING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
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Tex. Fam. Code § 82.004 (2026)

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Sec. 82.004. FORM AND CONTENT OF APPLICATION. (a) A person filing an application under this chapter shall use the protective order application form created by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System under Section 72.039, Government Code, that is available on the office's Internet website, and shall include in the application:

(1) the name of each applicant;

(2) the county of residence of each applicant, unless the applicant requests confidentiality pursuant to Section 82.011 or 85.007;

(3) the name and county of residence of each individual alleged to have committed family violence;

(4) the relationships between the applicants and the individual alleged to have committed family violence;

(5) a request for one or more protective orders;

(6) whether an applicant is receiving services from the Title IV-D agency in connection with a child support case and, if known, the agency case number for each open case; and

(7) any additional information known by the applicant that may assist in finding the respondent for the purposes of services.

(b) An applicant may submit an affidavit of confidentiality to the court pursuant to Section 72.039, Government Code, or Section 82.011 or 85.007, Family Code, to omit confidential information from the application and any subsequent protective order. An affidavit of confidentiality is only for the court's use and shall not be transmitted to the respondent.

(c) A party's failure to use the standardized protective order form as required under Subsection (a) does not affect the validity or enforceability of the application or any subsequent protective order issued.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 742 (S.B. 355), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1037 (S.B. 48), Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 2023.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 10.07, eff. December 4, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2021 · leading case: State ex rel. Prot. of Cockerham v. Cockerham, 218 S.W.3d 298 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2007).
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State ex rel. Prot. of Cockerham v. Cockerham, 218 S.W.3d 298 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2007). · cites it 3× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 82.004 (Vernon 2002).”
Harris v. State, 164 S.W.3d 775 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 82.043 (Vernon 2002).”
Russell Thomas Boyd v. Christina Michelle Palmore, 425 S.W.3d 425 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 82.004 (Vernon 2008).”
Dempsey v. Dempsey, 227 S.W.3d 771 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2006). “See Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 82.004; Martinez v. Martinez, 52 S.”
Martinez v. Martinez, 52 S.W.3d 429 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2001). “According to Texas Family Code section 82.004, an application for protective order must contain four pieces of information: the name and county of residence of each applicant; the name, address, and county of residence of the individual alleged to have committed family violence;…”
State v. James L. Cockerham, No. 06-06-00096-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana Mar. 21, 2007). · cites it 3× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 82.004 (Vernon 2002).”
Guillermo Puente v. Alicia Marie Puente, No. 01-18-00583-CV, 2019 WL 3418510 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] July 30, 2019). “TEX. FAM. CODE § 82.004. Our court previously has rejected the contention that an 8 applicant’s failure to include a particular allegation of family violence in her application affects our review of the sufficiency of the evidence supporting a protective order.”
Marcus Jacquot v. Melody Coker, No. 14-20-00123-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 21, 2021). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 82.004. 10 order itself; in fact, the court denied the adverse party’s request for mandamus relief.”
Allen Maki v. Beverly Anderson, No. 02-12-00513-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Aug. 15, 2013). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 82.004 (West 2008), § 84.”
Richard St. Germain v. Enhui St. Germain, No. 14-14-00341-CV, 2015 WL 4930588 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 18, 2015). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 82.004 (West 2014).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 82.004(4): 1 case
State ex rel. Prot. of Cockerham v. Cockerham, 218 S.W.3d 298 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2007). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 82.004 (Vernon 2002).”
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