Harris County District Clerk: Court Registry
Instructions for Withdrawing Minor Funds
The following documentation is needed in order to process your
application. Our office will not accept incomplete applications.
_ An original birth certificate. If your birth certificate is written in a language other
than English, it must be accompanied by a notarized English translation
_ A certified copy of your marriage license if you are now married
_ Form W-9*
_ Application*
_ Motion*
_ Picture Identification: state issued driver’s license, DPS I.D. receipt, state
identification card, passport, military ID.
_ Social Security Card (photocopy if application is mailed)
These forms are available at the District Clerk’s Office located at 201 Caroline,
st
Room 170 (on the 1
floor of the Civil Courthouse) or online at
under Forms/ Accounting and Court Registry/Application
to withdraw Minor Funds
If applying by mail:
Send in the completed application, W-9, birth certificate along with marriage
license if you are now married, and a notarized photocopy of the applicant’s state
picture ID. The applicant should sign the copy in front of a notary and have
the signed paper notarized.
Mail the above items to the following address:
HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK
CHRIS DANIEL
ATTENTION: COURT REGISTRY
P.O. BOX 4651
HOUSTON, TX 77210-4651
If you have any questions, you can call 713-755-7300 with your case, account or
social security number and name of minor. Minor Funds will be disbursed in 6
to 8 weeks.