Quick answers to the questions we hear most, organized by task. If you cannot find what you need, call the county at (512) 398-1800 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or contact a county office directly.
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) 398-3188.
- 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 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 dumpingContact the constable for your precinct — constables enforce illegal-dumping laws in the unincorporated county.
- 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 call (512) 398-1800 and we will point you to the right office.