DeWitt County, Texas

District Clerk
Esther Ruiz

DeWitt County Courthouse
307 N. Gonzales Street
Cuero, Texas 77954

Phone: 361-275-0931
Fax: 361-275-0934
E-Mail: esther.ruiz@dwcotx.org

District Clerk's Office E-Mail for requests, inquiries, etc.: dewitt-county-district-clerk@dwcotx.org

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

To Submit Documents via E-File, please visit www.eFileTexas.gov for a list of E-File Service Providers

JURY & GRAND JURY INFORMATION ▲
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Those who have been summoned for

Jury Duty for

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024

are required to appear at 9:30 A.M.

Please arrive early to allow for parking

and to be checked in on the 1st floor

before heading to the 2nd floor Courtroom.

Please have your Jury Summons filled out

before your arrival.

You are expected to be here ALL day.

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If you have misplaced your Summons, please print and fill out a new one to bring with you on the day of service:

Blank GRAND JURY Summons

Blank JURY Summons

Claim for a Permanent Exemption for JURY Service Based on Age (Over 75 years of age)
  ** As of September 1, 2023, the Permanent Exemption Age for Jury has changed to 75 years of age

Claim for a Permanent Exemption for GRAND JURY Service Based on Age (70 or over years of age)

FORMS ▲

Rules of Court 24th, 135th, and 267th District Courts (Local Rules)
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Cost or an Appeal Bond (updated 2022)
Information on Suit **Vital Statistics requires form to be submitted on single two-sided paper**
Nondisclosure Information and Forms
Instructions to Pro-Se Litigants in Divorce Cases
Standing Order of the Court

DeWitt County Criminal Attorney Fee Voucher and Attorney's Time Record (Effective as of January 1, 2023)
Forms will ONLY be accepted by e-file or by bench file.
Per Auditor's Office, an Attorney's Time Record or Details Sheet is required with all Attorney Fee Vouchers.

DeWitt County Civil Attorney Fee Voucher (Effective as of December 27, 2022)
**This is an Excel Sheet**
Forms will ONLY be accepted by e-file or by bench file.
Per Auditor's Office, hand written forms will NOT be accepted.
Per Auditor's Office, an Attorney's Time Record or Details Sheet is required with all Attorney Fee Vouchers.

COURT SCHEDULE AND CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL DISTRICT DOCKETS **DOCKETS SUBJECT TO CHANGE** ▲

2024 Court Schedule

2025 Court Schedule

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April 2024

April 2024

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
31	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	1	2	3	4

DISTRICT CLERK FEES ▲

District Clerk Fees for DeWitt County- Effective January 1, 2022

District Clerk Fees for DeWitt County- Effective January 1, 2024

** The NEW District Court Cost Fees for DeWitt County went into EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2024. **

DeWitt County District Clerk's Office is accepting payments for services by credit card
(PRIOR to making payments on cases, please call the District Clerk's Office to obtain the required information for processing your payment.)

Make payments through: www.certifiedpayments.net
DeWitt County District Clerk's Bureau Code Number 2083110

**Please note a convenience fee with a $2.00 minimum will be charged. DeWitt County collects no part of the convenience fee.**

RESOURCES ▲

www.texascourthelp.org
www.texaslawhelp.org (Forms & Instructions)
www.texasbar.com (Lawyer Referral Service)
www.selfhelpsupport.org (Best Practices, etc.)
Texas State Library

APPOINTMENTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES MONTHLY REPORT ▲

District Clerk Appointment Approved- March 2024

District Clerk Fees Approved- March 2024

DeWitt County Texas