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District Clerk  (Website Under Construction)

Janice L. Hawthorne

1700 7th Street

Room 307

Bay City, Texas 77414-5092
(979) 244-7621

 

 

Robin Daniel - Family/Civil Clerk

Raven White - Family/Civil Clerk

Krisdee Arrington - Criminal Clerk

Jaci Arbing - Tax/Criminal Clerk

Felicia Higgins - Records Preservation

Email the District Clerk's Office:
dclerk@co.matagorda.tx.us

 

Office Hours:

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closed 12-1 for lunch

 

Holiday Hours

 

Thanksgiving

November 27, 2024 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

November 28, 2024 - CLOSED

November 29, 2024 - CLOSED

 

Christmas

December 24, 2024 - CLOSED

December 25, 2024 - CLOSED

December 26, 2024 - CLOSED

  • Pay Fees Online

    Court Costs & Filing Fees

    Civil 2022

    Criminal 2020

     

    Electronic Filing

    Once a filing has been submitted to the clerk's office for review, please allow 24-48 hours for processing.  

    Statewide E-File Rules

    Civil:

    Criminal:

    J.C.I.T. Standards regarding E-File

    Child Support

    Pro-Se Information 

    As of January 1, 2019, the District Clerk's office no longer processes passports. The Bay City Post Office is able to provide this service to you.

    March 2020

Child Support Program of the Office of the Attorney General.
Thirteenth Court of Appeals serving Matagorda County.
Help with Legal Aid

 Nondisclosure - The Office of Court Administration has created forms for the filing of a petition electronically or by mail, plus an instructional overview of the nondisclosure application process. Click here to access these forms.

 Exhibit Retention Schedule

Vital Statistics 165 for Family Relations Form-

*Vital Statistics form MUST be printed Double-Sided

Request to Redact Social Security Number

Self-Represented Litigants - Pro Se