On request by an applicant, the court shall protect the applicant's mailing address and county of residence by rendering an order:

1. (1) requiring the applicant to:

   1. (A) disclose the applicant's mailing address and county of residence to the court;
   2. (B) designate a person to receive on behalf of the applicant any notice or documents filed with the court related to the application; and
   3. (C) disclose the designated person's mailing address to the court;

2. (2) requiring the court clerk to:

   1. (A) strike the applicant's mailing address and county of residence from the public records of the court, if applicable; and
   2. (B) maintain a confidential record of the applicant's mailing address and county of residence for use only by the court; and
3. (3) prohibiting the release of the information to the respondent.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 422 (S.B. 1242), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 146 (S.B. 578), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 377 (H.B. 793), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.