Looking for a court case, divorce record, or someone in the Hays County Jail? Here are the official, free places to search Hays County public records, organized by what you're trying to find. All links go to official government websites. We don't run any of these searches and aren't affiliated with Hays County.
Jump to: Court cases · Divorce records · Jail & inmates · Warrants · Protective orders · Property · Marriage & vital records · Local rules & fees
Court case search (civil, family, criminal, probate)
- Hays County Courts Records Inquiry: the county's public case search. Search criminal, civil, family and probate cases by name (and date of birth) or by case number. This is also how to look up a criminal court date.
- re:SearchTX: the State of Texas's free court-document system. With a free account you can view filings in many Hays County cases filed since 2016. Sealed and confidential records aren't available.
- District Clerk Records Search & Copy Requests: for district court cases (divorces, custody and other family cases, felonies, and civil suits) and certified copies. Public search terminals are also available at the District Clerk's office in the Hays County Government Center, 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos.
- County Clerk Courts Division: for misdemeanor, county civil and probate cases handled by the County Courts at Law.
District Clerk or County Clerk? In Hays County, the District Clerk keeps records for the district courts: divorce and family cases, felony criminal cases, and larger civil suits. The County Clerk keeps misdemeanor criminal cases, probate, and property and vital records.
Divorce records
Divorce cases are district court records kept by the Hays County District Clerk. You can usually find a divorce case by name in the county's court records search. To get a certified copy of a divorce decree, request it from the District Clerk. Payment is required in advance. If you just need proof that a divorce happened, the Texas Department of State Health Services issues divorce verification letters. More detail: How to find divorce records in San Marcos and Hays County.
Hays County Jail inmate search
People arrested in San Marcos and elsewhere in Hays County are usually booked into the Hays County Jail at 1307 Uhland Road, San Marcos, run by the Hays County Sheriff's Office.
- Inmate roster: search current inmates through the Sheriff's Office Corrections Bureau page. If someone no longer appears on the roster, they've been released.
- Automated custody line: 866-268-8959, available 24/7 in English or Spanish. It can also notify you when someone is released.
- Jail records: 512-393-7832.
- Visits, mail, property and bonds: see the county's Jail Questions & Answers.
See also: San Marcos arrest records · What to do if a loved one was arrested
Warrant search
Hays County doesn't have a single public warrant database. For existing charges, check the court records search by name. For Justice of the Peace (traffic and Class C) warrants, see the county's Justice of the Peace Warrants page. More detail: Hays County warrant search.
Protective orders and family violence
The Hays County District Attorney's Office helps victims of family violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking apply for protective orders. Applications are made in person at the Hays County Government Center. See the county's Protective Orders and Family Violence Resources pages, and our guide to getting a protective order in Hays County. If you're in danger, call 911.
Property records and appraisals
- Hays Central Appraisal District: search property ownership, appraised values and property IDs by owner name, address or account number. Useful when dividing a house or land in a divorce.
- County Clerk Records Division: deeds, deeds of trust, liens and assumed names, recorded from 1848 to the present.
Marriage, birth and death records
The Hays County Clerk's Records Division issues marriage licenses and keeps marriage, birth and death records for Hays County. Statewide birth, death, marriage and divorce verification records come from Texas Vital Statistics.
Hays County family court rules, forms and fees
- The Hays County standing order in divorce and custody cases
- Hays County divorce filing fees and where to file
- Hays County District Court forms and documents (official)
- Hays County local rules and standing orders (Texas Office of Court Administration)
Found a case and need help?
If you've found a divorce, custody, support or criminal case and aren't sure what it means or what to do next, Attorney Jesus R. Lopez offers free consultations in English or Spanish. Call 512-643-5665.
Links and phone numbers were current when this page was updated. County websites change, so if a link doesn't work, start at the official Hays County website. This page is for general information and isn't legal advice.