Dawn Lantz
Clerk of the Court
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.
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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 #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.)
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
Application for Court-Appointed Attorney (In Kerr County)
Application for Court-Appointed Attorney (In-Custody, Outside Kerr County)
Print the required form and complete.
Finished, signed forms may be emailed to:
District Clerk Dawn Lantz -- dlantz@co.kerr.tx.us
District Senior Collections Clerk Terry Lyle -- tlyle@co.kerr.tx.us
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 $1) 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:
District Court Rules, Orders & Fees
Local Rules of Practice in 198th & 216th District Courts
198th Standing Discovery Control Order
216th Standing Discovery Control Order
Family Standing Order 198th & 216th District Courts
Standing Order Appointed Counsel Fee Schedule
Standing Order Capital Case Fee Schedule
198th District Court - Standing Order for Tax Collection Case Mandatory Disclosure Exemption
216th District Court - Standing Order for Tax Collection Case Mandatory Disclosure Exemption
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 Disbursem*nt Unit (SDU)
P.O. Box 659791
San Antonio, Texas 78265-9791
PAY ONLINE:
Smart E-Pay
PAY BY PHONE:
Call 855-853-8286
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
Additional Passport Application Details
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.
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:
The 198thDistrict Court jury panel scheduled for Tuesday August 06, 2024 has been CANCELED, you DO NOT need to report.
216th District Court:
The 216thDistrict Court jury panel scheduled for Monday July, 29 2024 has been CANCELED. You 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
https://www.txcourts.gov/rules-forms/standardized-protective-order-forms/
Our Clerks
Tammy Marquart
District Clerk Chief Deputy
700 Main Street, Room 236
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone: 830-792-2281
Amber Longenbaugh
District Senior Criminal Clerk
700 Main Street, Room 236
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone: 830-792-2281
Jennifer Godwin
District Senior Civil Clerk
700 Main Street, Room 236
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone: 830-792-2281
Terry Lyle
District Senior Collections Clerk
700 Main Street, Room 236
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Phone: 830-792-2205
Jasmine Stehling
District Deputy Clerk
Karen Ploch
District Deputy Clerk
Claire Bush
District Deputy Clerk
Ana Toca
District Deputy Clerk
