Hays County Law Librarian & Staff

Our dedicated staff is committed to offering guidance and support, ensuring everyone can understand and exercise their legal rights.

The Law Library has only one Law Librarian on staff. The Law Librarian is only available part-time to patrons. The Law Librarian assists patrons, judges, attorneys and staff in accessing electronic and print research materials and forms. The Law Librarian is assisted by interns who volunteer their time to assist patrons with finding research materials and using equipment or legal databases.

What can the Law Librarian and staff do for you?

Law Librarian CAN

• Direct patrons to resources or law areas about the legal issue. Resources may include print resources, databases, websites, or outside agencies.
• Direct patrons to internet sites or webpages containing information, tools, or forms that are helpful to the user.
• Explain to patrons how to use our computer legal research tools.
• Provide patrons with attorney-written information or resources from our Clerk’s or Judge’s office.

Law Librarian CANNOT

• Give legal advice
• Draft information
• Translate, interpret, or assist in filling out forms
• Tell a patron which forms to use
• Do computer research, read, or type documents
• Use the computer for you
• Interpret or explain cases and laws or tell a patron how they apply to a case.
• Provide attorneys to assist with a legal matter.

Melody Barron, Hays County Law Librarian

Melody Barron serves as the Law Librarian for Hays County.

The email to reach the Law Librarian is hayscountylawlibrary@hayscountytx.gov. Do not send requests for legal advice or forms. The Law Librarian can only provide links to resources for patrons to conduct their research. Please note that most resources are only accessible inside the Law Library.

If you are a vendor, account executive, or sales representative, please email the Law Librarian directly at melody.barron@hayscountytx.gov; please do not call.

Part-time Staff and Interns – Summer 2025

Lindzi Thomas

Lindzi is an undergraduate student at Texas State University, majoring in Criminal Justice. Lindzi can assist patrons with finding research and utilizing legal research databases or equipment. Lindzi also assists with records management projects for various offices, with a primary focus on projects for the Criminal District Attorney. Lindzi has been with Hays County since the Fall 2024 semester. Lindzi is a part-time employee of the library and is available to assist with legal research and general questions.

Mia Jenkins

Mia is a 3rd-year student at Northeastern University studying History, Culture, and Law with a minor in Criminal Justice. Mia can assist the public with finding research materials, forms, and utilizing databases and equipment. Mia assists with projects for various departments, including the Health Department, Transportation, and the Criminal District Attorney. Mia is a part-time employee of the library and is available to assist with legal research and general questions on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Charles Leath

Charles is a junior at the University of Denver, majoring in Socio-Legal Studies and Economics. Charles can assist the public with finding research materials, forms, and utilizing databases and equipment. Charles also assists with projects for the Criminal District Attorney's office. Charles is a part-time employee of the library and is available to assist with general questions on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Amy Welch

Amy Welch attends Hilbert College and is a major in Criminal Justice with a focus on Pre-Law. Amy can assist the public with general questions and help them use the library equipment. Amy is interning in the library and can assist patrons on Thursday and Friday.