County Clerk's Office, est. 1856

"We are the official record keepers of vital statistics, the county court-at-law, county court, the commissioners' court, and land and other official public records. As such, we collect approximately $1.2 million each year in statutory fees, court costs and local fines."

"Our goal is to serve you to the best of our ability, and treat you with respect and kindness. In return, we thank you for your patience and your trust in us by allowing us to continue to serve you daily."

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

New office hours for 2024 will be Mondays through Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

**Campaign Finance Reports are located at the bottom of our webpage. We are currently working on publishing these and appreciate your patience.**

AVA Search Terms Quick Start Reference

· For easements, you search in the Last Name / Business Name box, and type “vol 01” or “vol 23” (easements go up to vol 23). You do not need to use quotations.

· For regular deeds, you search in the Last Name / Business Name box volumes a – z and up to volume number 930 for terms like vol a, vol b, vol 027, vol 100, vol 930, so on and so forth. Any Deed volume after 930, use the Book and Page boxes.

· For deeds of trust, search in the Document Number box for terms like Dot_Vol_279, dot_vol_10 all the way to 002 (we do not have a volume 001 in electronic format). NOTE that there are underscores in the search terms for Deeds of Trust books.

· For Deed Index Books and Deed General Index Books, search those two terms in the Document Type box, i.e. Deed index books, deed general Index books.

· Caps and lowercase do not matter; it’s all the same.

Online Forms & Other Resources

Land & OPR

Laredo (Subscription Only - Contact Nadene Alford for details)

• $2.00 to file your notice at the Clerks Office

To complete the online application process for your DBA, you will need to appear in person (signature required along with a valid drivers license)

Once completed, we will provide your "DBA Certificate" this allows you to open an account with your banker for:

• Sole Proprietorship
• General Partnership(additional fees may apply)
• Any other Business types will need to be done with the Secretary of State's office; for example. LLC or LLP (Texas Secretary of State 512-463-5555)

Assumed Name Certificate "DBA" Forms:

• DBA form with Clerk acknowledgement

• DBA form with Notary Public acknowledgment

• Certificate of Abandonment Form

• Transfer / Sell a Business Form

Misdemeanor Crimes

• Misdemeanor Cases ONLY! Your Case # will start with a CR. We will issue a refund if your payment is intended for a different Court. Make a PaymentOnline (Bureau Code 8088171)

• There will be a minimum $2 convenience fee (or up to 3% of total) from Certified Payments inaddition to the $2 Clerk's Administrative fee for each payment made to your case. To pay over the phone, call 830-792-2255.
• To pay in person, only cash, cashier's check, money order, or credit card will be accepted; or mail a cashier's check or money order to the address above; NO CHECKS.

CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR DOCKETS

• Arraignment & Pretrial
• Jail Docket - MISDEMEANORS
• 28.01 Hearings In-Person / Contested Motion
• Pretrial Conferences
• Jury Selection & Trial Dockets
• Sentencing
• Motion & Review Hearing
• Show Cause
• Bench Trial

Vital Statistics

• You will need your validDriver's License.
• $23 per birth certificate (anyone Texas-born)
• Most often, you will be the person purchasing your own birth certificate. Other times, you may need an immediate family member to assist you. Call 830-792-2255 to see who may qualify as an immediate family member.
• $21 for the first death certificate, $4 per each additional copy (in the same transaction)
• A funeral home or an immediate family member qualifies to purchase a death certificate.

• $21 per certified copy
• There is no such thing as a "plain copy" of a marriage record.

NEWLYWEDS:

• Apply for a Marriage License In-Person
• Apply for a Marriage License Online Form
• $81 (cash or credit card)
• You each must appear in person, and you each will need your driver's license.
• Absent Applicants: call 830-792-2255 to see if you qualify.
• You can bring your Social Security card, but it is not required - you will, however, need to provide your SS number at the time of service.
• Once a marriage license has been issued by the County Clerk's office, it is valid for 90 days from the issue date and is valid in any other county in the state of Texas.

Probates & Guardianships

• (In-Person, unless video-conference is authorized)

• FAQ: Video-Conference for Probates

• A $5 Search fee must be paid up front if you don't know the case number. Use the Case or Party Search link above to see if you can locate the case number first, before requesting any records.

Clarification Regarding Filing an Original Will with the Clerk in a Probate Proceeding.

• The original Will must be filed with the Clerk’s Office AFTER the case has been e-filed and can be:

• Mailed via Certified USPS, FedEx, or UPS to the address above, notating Attn: Probate Clerk, and it will be logged as received, OR
• Hand delivered to the County Clerk’s Office, first floor of the County Courthouse, 700 Main St. RM 122, Kerrville, TX 78028, and the will be logged as received.

Need More Info?

Call 830-792-2255 and we'll do our best to assist you over the phone. The Clerks cannot give legal advice. Contact a local attorney for advice, or visit www.TexasLawHelp.org.

Elections

CLICK HERE for more information about local elections in Kerr County.

Candidate Information

• TEC - Local Candidates
• Code of Fair Campaign Practices Act
• Local Candidates / Officeholders

Campaign Finance Reports Listed below (We are currently working on publishing these and appreciate your patience.)

Campaign Finance Reports

The 88th Legislature passed HB 2626, which requires all political subdivisions to post on their website all campaign finance reports filed on or after Sept. 1, 2023. The new internet posting requirement applies to all entities that receive campaign finance reports, including counties, cities, school districts, hospital districts, library districts, utility districts, water districts, etc. The campaign reports must be posted within 10 business days of receipt and remain on the political subdivision’s website for 5 years after the report is first made available.

Candidate Information (Primary Election - 2024)

The following is a list of all candidates who have filed an application for a place on the General Primary ballot. This list will be updated periodically. All officeholders and any new candidates for office are required to file campaign finance reports with the Kerr County Elections Office in compliance with the Texas Ethics Commission filing schedule. Those reports are grouped below.

County Commissioner, Precinct 1

Name

Party

Incumbent