Clerk of the District Courts of Kerr County
* * * SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS * * *
District Court to Reopen; Releases Schedule for Next WeekREOPENING!
Kerr County District Clerk Eunavae Baublit said her office has successfully relocated to its temporary site.
TEMPORARY ADDRESS: The District Clerk's office will be operating out of the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX27 in Kerrville.
THE PUBLIC will be able to visit it there in-person starting Monday, July 27. O
OFFICE HOURS - 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.
WHERE TO ENTER - For those planning to visit the office in its temporary home, please note that the entrance is located on the left side of the HCYEC building by the "Office" sign.
PASSPORTS cannot be processed at this time.
NO CASH payments will be accepted. Only money orders, checks or credit cards accepted.
CALL AHEAD: Due to the space being very limited in their temporary office, the district clerk asks that citizens call before coming - 830-792-2281.
DISTRICT COURT SCHEDULE - July 27-31
Monday, July 27: 216th Jury Trial - CANCELED
Tuesday, July 28: 198th Grand Jury, 8:30 a.m. at Municipal Court, 365 Clearwater Paseo, Kerrville
Tuesday, July 28: 198th Civil Docket as scheduled at Municipal Court, 365 Clearwater Paseo, Kerrville
Wednesday, July 29: 198th Criminal Docket, 9 a.m. in the JP2 Courtroom, Suite 103, 400 Clearwater Paseo
Thursday, July 30: 216th Criminal Docket, 9 a.m. in the JP2 Courtroom, Suite 103, 400 Clearwater Paseo
Friday, July 31: Public Hearing, 11:30 a.m. on the Kerr County Courthouse front steps, 700 Main Street. (The courthouse facility is closed to the public, so this will be held on the exterior of the building.)
Official Order Designating Alternate Court Locations
6th Administrative Judicial Regional Judge Kirsten B. Cohoon has signed the following order, which paves the way for alternate court locations since the Kerr County Courthouse is closed due to damage from flooding.
*** PASSPORT NOTICE ***
PASSPORT processing is SUSPENDED TEMPORARILY.
The District Clerk's Office is currently working to relocate to another county facility and will get back to normal service for the public as soon as possible.
We thank our citizens for their understanding and patience.
ALL courthouse offices are relocating to other county sites. Their return to the courthouse will be at staggered intervals. The District Clerk's office, normally on the 2nd floor, will return only after the elevator is repaired, which could take a minimum of 2 months.
Eunavae Baublit
District ClerkOur 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 Supreme Court of Texas has issued the First Emergency Order on the Hill Country Flood State of Disaster.
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:
Serves as clerk and custodian of all records for the district courts.
Coordinates the jury panel selection process.
Processes passport applications.
Manages court registry funds.
Indexes and secures all court records, collects filing fees, and handles funds held in litigation and money awarded to minors.
Kerr County Courthouse
700 Main Street, Suite 236
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone: (830) 792-2281
Hours of Operation:
Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Accepting Passport Applications:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(No appointment necessary.)
Please have all of your documentation filled out and ready to go when you arrive at the office. You will need a check or money order to go with each passport application. ALL applicants MUST be present when applying for a passport including minor children.
Clerk & Court Resources
Criminal Court Information
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
Plea
Arraignment / Pretrial
Jury Trial
Contested
216th District Court Docket
Arraignment / Pretrial / Plea
Jury Trial
Contested
2026 May Appointments & Fees (PDF)
Application for Court-Appointed Attorney (PDF) (In Kerr County)
Application for Court-Appointed Attorney (PDF) (In-Custody, Outside Kerr County
198th District Court Scheduling Order - Motions, Discovery, Trial Schedule & Pretrial Notice (PDF)
216th District Court Scheduling Order - Motions, Discovery, Trial Schedule & Pretrial Notice (PDF)
28.01 Form - Blank for 198th and 216th District Court (Word DOC)
Print the required form and complete.
Finished, signed forms may be emailed to:
Kerr County District Clerk
Eunavae Baublit
eunavae.baublit@dc.kerrcountytx.gov
OR
Kerr County District Senior
Collections Clerk Terry Lyle
terry.lyle@dc.kerrcountytx.gov
Payments
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.
Click HERE to make a payment online for a DISTRICT Court Case
Enter your information and credit card information. There will be a 3% charge (minimum of $2) from www.CertifiedPayments.net in addition to the $2 clerk administrative fee for each payment made.
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.
Click to download either of these forms:
Payment Plan Application (PDF) (Completed payment plans are accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.)
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond (PDF)
District Court Rules, Orders & Fees
Local Rules of Practice in 198th & 216th District Courts (PDF)
198th Standing Discovery Control Order (PDF)
216th Standing Discovery Control Order (PDF)
Family Standing Order 198th & 216th District Courts (PDF)
Standing Order Appointed Counsel Fee Schedule (PDF)
Standing Order Capital Case Fee Schedule (PDF)
198th District Court - Standing Order for Tax Collection Case Mandatory Disclosure Exemption (PDF)
216th District Court - Standing Order for Tax Collection Case Mandatory Disclosure Exemption (PDF)
Region 6 List of Attorneys
First Chair Capital (PDF)
Second Chair Capital (PDF)
Lead Appellate Capital (PDF)
Electronic Filing of Court Documents
Click for more information on the following:
Child Support
PAY BY MAIL:
Please provide your 10-digit case number and name, and send to this address:
State Disbursement Unit (SDU)
P.O. Box 659791
San Antonio, Texas 78265-9791
PAY ONLINE:
Smart E-Pay
PAY BY PHONE:
Call 855-853-8286
Click here for the Child Support Order Information Sheet (PDF)
Passport Information
The District Clerk is the local regional agent for the processing of U.S. Passport applications for the general public.
Kerr County Passport Office Fees & Information (PDF)
Click here for the US Department of State Passport Information
Click here for Texas Vital Records website (Order your Texas Birth Certificate here)
Request Records
Click here for the form to Request Records Maintained by the District Clerk (PDF).
Applications are being taken for online access to court records and images. Judicial records also are now available electronically through the District Clerk's office.
Jury Duty Notices/Electronic Response
Watch here for notices or call the recorded jury message phone at 830-896-7336.
Recorded jury duty message: 830-896-7336.
198th District Court:
TBA
216th District Court:
The trial scheduled for Monday, July 27, has been cancelled. Jurors do NOT need to report.
Notice of Self Help Resources
Texas Law Help
Texas Lawyer Referral Service
TRLA
Texas State Law Library
Pro Se Protective Order Information
Effective June 1, 2024 these forms are MANDATORY
Our Clerks
Jessica Salinas
District Clerk Chief Deputy700 Main Street, Room 236
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone: 830-792-2281
Jennifer Godwin
District Senior Civil Clerk700 Main Street, Room 236
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone: 830-792-2281
Terry Lyle
District Senior Collections Clerk700 Main Street, Room 236
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone: 830-792-2205
Claire Bush
District Senior Criminal Clerk700 Main Street, Room 236
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone: 830-792-2281
Anna Beth Patterson
District Deputy ClerkKaren Ploch
District Deputy Clerk