Quick answers to the questions we hear most, organized by task. If you cannot find what you need, the Contact page lists the county's buildings, the offices in each, and their hours — many offices publish a direct phone number — and the Department Directory lists county departments. For questions about county government generally, call the County Judge's office at (512) 398-1808.
Pay
- Pay a ticket or citation (external link)Justice of the Peace and County Court at Law citations — traffic tickets, Class C misdemeanors, and related fines.
- Pay a felony case fee (external link)District Clerk felony criminal cases — court costs, fines, and fees.
- Pay property taxes (external link)Due January 31 each year. Pay online, or in person at the Tax Assessor-Collector in Lockhart or Luling.
- Renew vehicle registration (external link)Renew online with the Texas DMV, or visit the Tax Office with proof of insurance and inspection.
Request
- Request county recordsSubmit a Public Information Request under the Texas Public Information Act. Requests must be in writing.
- Request a birth or death certificateCertified copies from the County Clerk, in person or by mail. Call (512) 398-1804.
- Request a plat printSearch recorded subdivision plats online and order certified prints.
- Request an accessible formatAsk for any county document or web page in a format that works for you, at no charge.
Find
- Find a meeting agendaCommissioners Court agendas, minutes, video, and the running meeting record.
- Find someone in the county jailSearch jail records, or call the Caldwell County Jail at (512) 398-6777 and select option 1.
- Find foreclosure postingsMonthly foreclosure sale notices, grouped by sale date.
- Find where to vote (external link)Election Day polling places by precinct, plus early voting locations and hours.
- Find a county documentBrowse the public Document Center by topic — agendas, budgets, permits, notices, and more.
Apply
- Apply for a county jobCurrent openings, benefits, and the online application.
- Apply for a marriage licenseBoth applicants appear in person at the County Clerk with photo ID. Licenses are issued until 4:30 p.m.
- Apply for a septic or development permitOn-site sewage facility permits and development applications through Sanitation & Development Services, (512) 398-1803.
- Apply for a mass gathering permitRequired for events outside city limits expected to draw 2,500 or more people for five hours or longer.
- Apply to vote by mail (external link)Check the eligibility categories and send your application to the Elections Office.
- Register to vote (external link)Print the Texas voter registration application and deliver it to the county voter registrar.
Report
- Report illegal dumpingWhat to report and how — plus the precinct map and the constable who enforces illegal-dumping law where you are.
- Report a road problemPotholes, signs, and drainage on county-maintained roads — Unit Road Department, (512) 398-7269.
- Report a website problemEmail the county webmaster about broken links or errors on this site.
- Report an accessibility barrierTell our ADA coordinator about a barrier on a county website or in a county building.
In an emergency, call 911
If a crime or dumping is in progress, or there is an immediate threat to health or safety, call 911. The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line is (512) 398-6777.
Not finding it?
Try the site search, browse the Department Directory, or see the Contact page for county office locations, hours, and phone numbers.