Dawn Lantz, Clerk of the Court
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CUSTODIAN OF THE
RECORD
The District Clerk receives for filing and
processing all documents in a court case. The Clerk
Maintains the official court records and must:
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Mark the exact date and time of
receipt
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Issue papers during the
life of a case for many years after a case is final.
For example: subpoenas, notices, citations, abstracts,
writs, temporary restraining orders, warrants, etc.
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Prepare the “docket” or calendar of
hearings and trials
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Compile the court minutes
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Prepare transcripts of proceedings
for appeals and writs of Habeas Corpus
RECORDS
MANAGEMENT
Most court
records are public information. The District Clerk is
responsible for managing records so that they are:
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Easily retrieved for public
information
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Preserved for permanent storage in
archives
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Disposed of according to
law
FINANCIAL
OFFICER
The District Clerk is charged with the
responsibility of collecting and disbursing court costs,
fines and other fees that benefit 20+ agencies at the
state and local level in addition to:
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Child support payments
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Money places in the court registry
fund that is in dispute
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Money invested on behalf of minor
children for safekeeping until age 18
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Preparation of the operating budget
for the officer
VITAL
STATISTICS
The
District Clerk is responsible for gathering data and
reporting to several state and local agencies, a few
are:
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County
Auditor
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County
Treasurer
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Voter
Registrant
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Bureau of
Vital Statistics
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Department
of Public Safety
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State and
Local Law Enforcement
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Attorney
General
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State
Treasurer
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State
Board of Medical Examiners
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State
Library
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Comptroller of Public
Accounts
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Office of
Court Administration
JURY
MANAGER
The
District Clerk is the officer of the Court in charge of
the jury selection process to:
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Send summons to
jurors
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Process jurors on trial
day
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Assign jurors to
panels
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Pay jurors for
service
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Act as liaison between
the jurors, courts & employees
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Click here to access Jury Response.
PERSONNEL & OFFICE
MANAGER
The District Clerk is responsible for
employing deputy clerks to assist with all of the duties
described above. Personnel and office management
includes:
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Hiring
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Office
policies and procedures
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Schedule
office hours & holidays
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Compliance
with all federal labor and employment laws
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Projecting the
equipment, space and storage needs for the office
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Public
assistance with information about the court system and
other government
agencies
PASSPORT APPLICATION AGENT
The District Clerk is the Local Regional
Agent for the processing of Passport Applications for
the General Public
Passport Information at travel.state.gov
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Within one year of the day on which a person first takes office as District
Clerk, he or she must successfully complete 20 hours of instruction in
performance of the duties of office.
Subsequently, a clerk must successfully complete 20 hours of continuing
education courses in the performance of the duties of office at least one
time in each 12 month period.
COURT COMPLIANCE
Court Compliance assists Court Clerks in the collection of court costs and fines assessed in felony
criminal convictions. Court Compliance helps persons who must pay to work out a payment plan for the costs they
owe the county. It is the goal of Court Compliance to efficiently enforce the Court's orders adjudged against
defendants.
Follow The Links Below For Department Payment Instructions:
Kerr County District Clerk
(Felony) for further assistance please call (830) 792-2281
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Kerr
County Courthouse
700 Main Street #236
Kerrville, Texas
78028
Phone: (830) 792-2281
dlantz@co.kerr.tx.us
Effective May 31, 2022 the office hours will be 7:30am-4:30PM M-F.
Passport acceptance from 7:30am to 4:00pm. M-F
Effective 4/17/18 the Kerr County District Clerk's Office will be accepting Criminal E-file.
Mandatory Criminal E-file is July 1, 2019.
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