The Harris County Domestic Relations Office consists of five divisions: Family Court Services, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Enforcement, The Visitation Center, and Community Supervision, with a mission to ensure that:
- Parents are empowered to create new beginnings that strengthen and support their children following divorce or separation.
- Children receive the financial support necessary for their well-being from both parents.
- Children experience meaningful, quality time with their parents in safe and stable environments.
- Parents gain the knowledge and tools to keep children shielded from parental conflict.
- Parents understand their responsibilities under court orders and the importance of compliance.
- Families recognize mediation as an effective, child-focused alternative to litigation.
- Children are placed in forever homes that provide safety, nurturance, and long-term stability.
- Families experience improved access to justice in the Harris County Family Courts.