Our mission is to respect and serve others in a professional, empathetic and courteous manner. The citizens of Kerr County can trust us to take our duties seriously, performing them ethically and with integrity.
The District Clerk's office continually makes improvements to streamline processes, as well as to innovate and expand our staff's knowledge through training. Through team work, we strive to provide a seamless experience for all who enter our office.
We, at the District Clerk's office, uphold a high ethical standard in our professional and organizational conduct -- not only with our colleagues and judicial partners, but also with all who enter our office. We ensure the accuracy of financial reports, we monitor budgets and we implement financial controls to save money for the taxpayers of Kerr County.
The district clerk performs the duties assigned by the Texas Constitution as registrar, recorder and custodian of all court pleadings, instruments and papers that are part of any legal cause of action in the district courts.
The District Clerk:
Kerr County Courthouse
700 Main Street #236
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone: (830) 792-2281
Hours of Operation:
Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Accepting Passport Applications:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(No appointment necessary.)
At any stage in a criminal process or case, a defendant is entitled to be represented by an attorney. Most defense attorneys are hired and paid by the defendant, however if a defendant is indigent, he may be entitled to a court-appointed attorney. Requests for court-appointed attorneys may be made at magistration, following an arrest or at any time during the process up until the day of trial.
198th District Court Docket
216th District Court Docket
Print the required form and complete.
Finished, signed forms may be emailed to:
Credit Card Payments are now accepted by phone, at the counter or online.
PAY ONLINE:
To pay online using www.certifiedpayments.net, you will need your case number and the district clerk's unique Bureau Code 3580138. Felony case numbers start with either an A or B.
PAY BY PHONE:
Call 830-792-2205 to make a payment over the phone.
PAYMENT PLANS:
Contact the Court Compliance Department to set up a payment plan.
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