(a) An administrative writ of withholding issued under this subchapter may be delivered to an employer by mail or by electronic transmission.
(b) The Title IV-D agency shall:
(1) not later than the third business day after the date of delivery of the administrative writ of withholding to an employer, file a copy of the writ, together with a signed certificate of service, in the court of continuing jurisdiction; or
(2) maintain a record of the writ until all support obligations of the obligor have been satisfied or income withholding has been terminated as provided by this chapter.

Terms Used In Texas Family Code 158.503

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

(b-1) The certificate of service required under Subsection (b)(1) may be signed electronically.
(c) The copy of the administrative writ of withholding filed with the clerk of court must include:
(1) the name, address, and signature of the authorized attorney or individual that issued the writ;
(2) the name and address of the employer served with the writ; and
(3) a true copy of the information provided to the employer.
(d) The clerk of the court may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $15 for filing an administrative writ under this section.

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