Civil Courts- The County Clerk is responsible for the intake, processing, and maintenance of civil cases in the County Courts at Law.  Jurisdiction in controversy exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $250,000.00.

Occupational Driver’s License Information: http://www.selfhelp.efiletexas.gov/SRL/SRL/

ODL Petition – This petition is for those seeking to submit a case for an Occupational Driver’s License

ODL Order – This document must be filed in conjunction with the Occupational Driver’s License. It is the document that the Judge would sign if they granted the request in the petition.

Nondisclosure: Click here to see your options on filing Nondisclosures in the State of Texas.

Civil Case Fees – a list of common fees associated with filing civil cases/documents in Hays County

Citation Request Form – When a citation/notice/service/posting is needed, file this document with our office.

For information about documents, forms, and payments, please email ccsearches@hayscountytx.gov. For court and jail records, visit public.co.hays.tx.us/default.aspx.

Search court cases and records here.

 - Click either Criminal Case Records or Civil, Family & Probate Case Records

- Type in the Names and DOB of the case you're looking for and click the Search button

- If you know the case number in the top left corner under (*) Required Fields in red, you’ll see Search By:, you can change that from Defendant to Case Number.

Access RE:Search Texas here. – This is the public documents request website for the State of Texas. Documents will be available for purchase and will be posted on this website.

To find information about your case visit, https://public.co.hays.tx.us/default.aspx

 - select Criminal Case Records, and enter the required fields to find your details about the case.

 For information about a hearing, contact the County Court at Law at 512-393-7625

 If the case is a felony, contact the District Clerk at 512-393-7600 or email distclerk@co.hays.tx.us

 If the case is declined or you are seeking an emergency protective order, contact the District Attorney’s office at 512-393-7660

 If you are looking to recover a cash bond from a case that has been declined or is disposed: Complete the Cash Bond Motion and Order form and return it to our office with a copy of your cash bond receipt and a copy of your ID.

Find out how to E-File here.

Helpful Tips for filing with the Hays County Clerk's Office here.

Sign into the jury portal here: https://jury.co.hays.tx.us.

If you have any questions, contact 512-393-7330.

If you have a special need or disability, you must notify the Court immediately concerning requests for reasonable accommodations. Please call the County Court at Law Bailiff at 512-393-7625

JUROR’S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Right of Re-Employment: A private employer may not terminate the employment of a permanent employee because the employee serves as a juror. An employee whose employment is terminated in violation of this section is entitled to return to the same employment that the employee held when summoned for jury service if the employee, as soon as practical after release from jury service, gives the employer actual notice that the employee intends to return (Civil Practice and Remedies Code 122.001).

Failure to answer summons and penalties: A person who fails to comply with the summons is subject to a contempt action punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 (Government Code 62.1014). Additionally, a person shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100 if the person: (1) fails to attend court in obedience to the notice without reasonable excuse; or (2) files a false claim of exemption from jury service (Government Code 62.111).

Proper clothing required: All persons entering the courtroom should be dressed in clothing reasonably befitting the dignity and solemnity of the court proceedings. Hats are not permitted in the courtroom.

Exempt or Disqualified: You do not need to appear in person if you are exempt or not qualified for jury service. To claim or report your disqualification you must complete the “Exemption From Jury Service” portion of the summons, sign it and personally bring it in or mail it immediately to the Hays County Clerk’s office at 712 S Stagecoach Trail Ste 2008, San Marcos, Texas 78666-5542.

Your Jury Service is very important and greatly appreciated.

Probate Courts – The County Clerk maintains cases for probated estates, guardianships, mental health cases and wills as well as processes court-ordered delayed births and Wills for safekeeping.

Guardianship Forms

Annual Account Form

Annual Report Form

Payee Report

Order Approving Annual Account

Order Approving Annual Report

Court-Initiated Guardianship

Guardianship Guide 2024

Healthcare Provider’s Certificate of Medical Examination

Citation Request Form – When a citation/notice/service/posting is needed file this document with our office.

Probate Forms

Dependent Executor Guide 2024 - After being appointed as an executor, use this guide to keep up with the dependent administration of the Estate

Executor Guide 2024 – After being appointed as executor, use this guide to keep up with the independent administration of the Estate

Small Estate Affidavit Checklist – A list of items to review before submitting 

Small Estate Affidavit - A PDF copy to print

Small Estate Affidavit (Fillable) – A PDF copy that can be filed digitally and eFiled without having to scan the document.

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment – File this document as a separate Lead Document (in eFile) or along with your application/petition if you are not able to afford the filing fees for the case.

Order Approving Small Estate Affidavit – File this document along with the Small Estate Affidavit with the Style of the case (The Header area) matching the Small Estate Affidavit.

Fees

Probate and Guardianship Fees – the fees that must be applied to the envelope or paid when submitting a case or requesting/serving citations from our office.

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Payment Options for documents and Fines and Fees

Payments may be made by CASH, MONEY ORDER, Cashier’s Check or Paid Online using certifiedpayments.net

Payments can be made in person at the Hays County Clerk's Office.

If mailing payment, address to: Hays County Clerk's Office at 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008, San Marcos Texas 78666. Include Cause No. in the memo line.

If you wish to pay online, please go to the following web address: www.certifpayments.net

Bureau Code: 6230101

Select Criminal Payment

*Include the Case number or the payment will be refunded

Using certified payments will have an additional 3% fee will be added to the payments

Refund Policy – Payments under $25 will not be refunded, the payor will need to request (summarized)

2024 County Clerk Civil Fee Schedule – The list of fees for Civil Filings in Hays County

Hays County Clerk Probate and Guardian Fee Schedule - The list of fees for Probate and Guardianship Filings in Hays County

2025 Sheriff & Constable Fees – The list of fees provided by the Sheriff and Constables for their service fees.

Lawyer Referral Services – State Bar of Texas’ website. This link is a self-service portal to find an attorney here.

Legal Aid Offices

Want to find legal information or forms?

Court Self-Help Centers

This website will help you. Remember, though, that the information on this website is not legal advice, and does not take the place of talking to a lawyer.

Texas Law Help (with Live Chat) - Guides include instructions, checklists, and court forms for a variety of legal issues.

State Law Library - The State Law Library serves the legal research needs of the Texas Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Office of the Attorney General, other state agencies and commissions, and the citizens of the state. We are a public law library.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) - TRLA provides free civil legal services to residents in 68 Southwest Texas counties. TRLA attorneys specialize in family, employment, foreclosure, bankruptcy, subsidized housing, farmworker, civil rights, and environmental law.

e-File – The selfhelp guidance website to completing forms and submitting them through efile.

rE:Search Texas - re:SearchTX is a web-based platform that allows registered users access to an online repository of court case information powered by the state’s e-filing database.