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Non-lawyers should be extremely careful when using legal forms found on the Internet. Such forms may provide a general idea of the format and content needed for a certain legal document; however, the requirements for making the document valid and enforceable can and do vary greatly from state to state. Many legal documents require drafting by an attorney licensed in the relevant state who can make the modifications necessary for the specific location and circumstances.
As listed below, however, most states provide state-approved forms relating to common legal issues handled in the state court system, such as family law matters, probate and small claims. In certain cases, these forms may enable the handling of simple legal matters in court without the assistance of an attorney; however, it is always recommended that you consult an attorney in any matter that requires an appearance in a court of law.
The Alabama Judicial System provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including child support matters, protective orders, adoptions, small claims and traffic violations.
The State of Alaska provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including divorce, child custody, guardianships, protective orders, small claims and traffic tickets.
The Arizona Supreme Court provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including family law matters, probate, protective orders and small claims.
The Arkansas Judiciary provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including child support matters, juvenile law and probate.
The Judicial Council of California provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including adoption, civil harassment, domestic violence prevention, marriage and divorce, child custody, child support, juvenile law, name changes, small claims, traffic infractions, landlord/tenant issues, wage garnishment and workplace violence prevention.
The Colorado Judicial Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including divorce and legal separation, grandparent visitation, underage marriage, child support, adoption, sealing criminal records, juvenile law matters, probate, protective orders, name changes and small claims.
The Connecticut Judicial Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including child support matters, divorce, child custody and visitation, landlord/tenant issues, juvenile law, adoption and small claims.
The State of Delaware provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including name changes, child custody and visitation, divorce, expunction of criminal records, guardianship, landlord/tenant issues and protective orders.
The District of Columbia provides forms for handling common legal issues in the district court system, including probate, protective orders, adoption, name changes, landlord/tenant issues and small claims.
The State of Florida provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, adoption and name changes.
The Judicial Branch of Georgia provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including probate, juvenile law and protective orders.
The Unified Courts of Guam provide forms for handling common legal issues in the territory court system, including protective orders.
The Hawaii Judiciary Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including divorce, custody evaluation, child support, adoption, guardianship and traffic violations.
The Idaho Judiciary Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including child support and protective orders.
The Illinois Court System provides links to the separate court districts within the state, many of which feature forms for handling common legal issues in the state system. Check with the district you live in to see what forms they provide.
The State of Indiana provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including child support and protective orders.
The Iowa Judicial Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including divorce, small claims, probate and juvenile law.
The Kansas Judicial Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including wage garnishment, juvenile law, protective orders and small claims.
The Kentucky Court of Justice provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including name changes, child support, domestic violence prevention, expunction, guardianship, probate and small claims.
The State of Louisiana provides links to the separate court districts within the state, many of which feature forms for handling common legal issues in the state system. Check with the district you live in to see what forms they provide.
The Maine Judicial Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including divorce, protective orders, probate, small claims and child support.
The Maryland Judiciary provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including child support, child custody and visitation, divorce, name changes and protective orders.
The State of Massachusetts provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including marriage, name changes, paternity disputes, child support, divorce and annulment, child custody and visitation, small claims and probate.
The State of Michigan provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including adoption, child custody, child support, probate, wage garnishment, guardianship, mortgage foreclosure, motor vehicle offenses, name changes, protective orders, probation and small claims.
The Minnesota Judicial Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including adoption, child custody, child support, conceal and carry permits, small claims, expunction, divorce, guardianship, protective orders, landlord/tenant issues, juvenile law, motor vehicle titles, name changes, power of attorney, probate and spousal support.
The Missouri State Judiciary provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including protective orders, child support, probate and small claims.
The Montana Judicial Branch provides sample wills and power of attorney documents, as well as forms for common state legal issues.
The Nebraska Judicial Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including child support, divorce, name changes, protective orders, juvenile law, adoption, guardianship, small claims and traffic violations.
The Nevada Supreme Court provides sample documents for landlord/tenant agreements and forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including divorce, protective orders and guardianship.
The New Hampshire Judicial Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including grandparent visitation, underage marriage, juvenile delinquency, juvenile abuse, adoption, guardianship, name changes, divorce and civil unions.
The New Jersey Judiciary Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including landlord/tenant matters, small claims, protective orders, divorce and state tax matters.
The New Mexico Supreme Court provides sample notices and agreements for landlords and tenants, as well as forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including divorce, child support, child custody, protective orders, wage garnishment, guardianship, landlord/tenant matters and probate.
The State of New York provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including adoption, protective orders, child support, child custody and visitation, guardianship, juvenile law, paternity tests, divorce and name changes.
The State of North Carolina provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including probate, child support, juvenile law and small claims.
The North Dakota Supreme Court provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including divorce, child support, visitation rights, small claims, probate and guardianship.
The Ohio Judicial System provides links to the separate court districts within the state, many of which feature forms for handling common legal issues in the state system. Check with the district you live in to see what forms they provide.
The State of Oklahoma provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including child support matters, protective orders and worker’s compensation.
The Oregon Judicial Department provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including divorce and separation, marriage annulment, child custody and visitation and state tax disputes.
The Pennsylvania Court System provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including expunction and landlord/tenant issues.
The Rhode Island Judicial Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including traffic violations.
The South Carolina Judicial Department provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including child custody and visitation, child support, alimony, protective orders, juvenile law and probate.
The South Dakota Judicial System provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including adoption and protective orders.
The Tennessee Judicial Branch provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including wage garnishment, expunction and protective orders. A permanent parenting plan is provided elsewhere on the site to assist in matters such as child support and visitation schedules.
A site maintained by Texas Law Librarians provides links to forms that can be used to handle a variety of legal issues, including living wills, real estate, probate and trademarks.
The State of Utah provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including child support, divorce, expunction, wage garnishment, guardianship, protective orders, landlord/tenant matters, name changes, paternity disputes and small claims.
The Vermont Judiciary provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including juvenile law, child support matters and divorce.
The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands provides forms for handling common legal issues in the territory court system, including divorce, domestic violence prevention, wage garnishment and small claims.
The Virginia Judicial System provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including name changes, expunction, wage garnishment and probate.
The State of Washington provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including divorce and legal separation, child support, child custody and visitation, protective orders, juvenile law, wage garnishment, small claims and name changes.
The West Virginia Supreme Court provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including child custody and visitation, child support matters, traffic citations, protective orders and guardianship.
The State of Wisconsin provides forms for handling common legal issues in the state court system, including protective orders, wage garnishment, guardianship, probate, divorce and separation, child custody, child support, juvenile law and small claims.
