Judge Chu was a great option to officiate our wedding! Beautiful external on the courthouse and a…read moregreat experience.

There isn't much to say about a government-run facility so I will just lay out the basics. The…read moreguards were really nice and informative. They have a metal detector at the front but it is quite painless and fast! There is barely any parking around the building so it is better for you to find a parking garage or lot nearby and just walk there. The restrooms were clean and all the staff was really friendly. Unfortunately the judge called the jury bystanders in 55 minutes after the initial stated time listed in the hearing letter. That was a bummer ... but then the judge explained why we had to wait so that was nice. Lots of construction nearby so be ready to walk through some dirty/dusty/muddy streets.

The courthouse and the surrounding plaza are well-worth visiting. There are plenty of historical…read moreplaques and statues situated around the area. I spent the time walking around observing the history and taking pictures. Once inside the courthouse, I was allowed upstairs to visit the original courtroom. Of course I was ecstatic about the opportunity. If you live in the area, don't pass up the chance to learn about the city and county in which you live. You will be pleased to learn the founding and evolution of the surrounding areas.

I needed some Probate records from Williamson County Chancery Court. Kelsey Dugger answered the…read morephone and emailed me the records within 3 minutes! She was fantastic.

I've never had a problem here. As it is the closest location to my house for me to deal with a few…read moretickets I've gotten, it's my go to. The ladies at the desk have always been super helpful with all the info I need to know and the steps I need to take with my tickets/citations (speeding, car accident, etc). Whenever I go in, it is always a great and easy process!

They must just hire the rudest people to work at the front desk when you're paying your traffic…read moretickets..If I remember correctly we as tax paying citizens pay their salaries.. I know you deal with people who aren't in the happiest of moods but damn..This dude was trying to ask her a simple question and she snapped into a attitude at 8:20 in the morning..

Very cool old courthouse, worth a stroll through after filling up on BBQ at the Old 300. Parking is…read morepretty easy on three of the four sides of the building. Inside there's a Visitor's Center that's well-stocked with brochures, and lots of old pictures to look at. This building's been everything from a bank to a hospital, it's really a part of this community's history!

Wonderful venue! We had a 100 guest family reunion, and there was plenty of room in the old…read morecourtroom for everyone! We were able to set up way before the party, and the staff on call was excellent, and easy to work with! The whole family treasured the history throughout the building, and was swept away by the BBQ by Old 300! We highly recommend for all parties or events!

I have been trying to communicate with the Judge Secretary since Wednesday with no response. I was…read moretold how to handle something now neither party is answering. At 1340 I called the Precinct again today to ask what was the price to file a Motion, they told me I would get a returned call because they did not have the answer. Now 1900 I have yet to get a call. Now I'm thinking just because the position they hold, they think they can do whatever. I warned them I would be posting everything public because Elgin is known for their ways of whiteness.

This is where we got married. Overall, our experience was good…read more Our wedding date was July 3rd (2009), so I called way in advance to make sure that would work out since it was a Friday before a major holiday and we wanted to get married in the early afternoon. This ended up working out fine for Judge Benton Eskew's schedule, so I went ahead and set things up with his secretary. I called back a couple of weeks before the wedding to confirm the date/time just to check, and I nearly passed out (really, at the time I had a heart condition that is now surgically corrected) when the secretary at first said she didn't have it down in her book. But then she checked the Judge's calendar, and our appointment was written down there. So everything was actually okay, it was just a bad scare (yep, that's why 4 stars and not 5). A few days before the wedding my now-husband and I went to get our marriage license. The employee we interacted with was very nice, she made friendly conversation with us while getting everything ready. We were given a funny little book about marriage, which was much more gender-equal than I expected. Our actual wedding went great. The Judge and the other employees were very friendly, and accommodating of the fact that we brought a small group with us. We were surprised that the Judge had a page of bible verses to read out before marrying us ... I realize that might bother others of course, and that's why I'm mentioning it, but it wasn't a big deal to us and probably made our families happy. He also spoke about the rings' symbolic function, etc. From what I'd previously heard about courthouse weddings, I had just been expecting something much more sterile/perfunctory/impersonal than what we got, so I was very happy. We have many great pictures from our ceremony (friends and family took them), when we were only expecting to have a few. When we later got our marriage certificate in the mail we received another happy surprise: it was actually nice to look at! We were planning on displaying it in our home anyway, but we expedited the process since the certificate was so pretty.

Welcome to the BBQ Capital of Texas...and then some…read more Historic downtown on the National Register of Historic Places. Incredible architecture. Quaint shops, pubs, restaurants, and of course bbq joints! Beautiful state park and Chisholm trail. Caldwell County Courthouse boasts extraordinary architectural elements. Just about 30-40 minutes from Austin, it makes for a perfect day trip or overnighter. Easily walkable. Friendly folks. Perfectly charming old west town.

Was passing through and decided to scratch off a bucket list item. For years I have wanted to check…read moreout the county courthouse. In fact, Texas Highways Magazine had a great write-up about the downtown square. Had to look and see for myself. I was not disappointed! I didn't go inside, but I was just as impressed with the grounds and historical markers. Don't pass up an opportunity to checkout the City of Lockhart.

Jury Duty - overall a smooth experience, they just don't give you enough details/instructions…read more There's ample free parking, both ground lot and parking garage, just across the street. Get there at least 15min early, cuz you have to go through security and sign in. If you're on a jury panel but don't get picked, then jury duty just lasts a half day. There's a water fountain, but otherwise NO FREE food/drinks, not even coffee. (See pics, there's a coffee machine but you have to buy the inserts from the vending machine.) Each court has a different set of rules (I assume the judge decides.) Bring a jacket (it gets cold inside the courtroom). If you bring a bag, you can keep it with you at your feet during the trial. There's no lockers or refrigerator, so I duno how you'd bring lunch. For english as second language folks- this requires a lot of precise language comprehension.

0/10 - customer service sucks. They just stick you in a small room with a bunch of smelly people…read more Once they do that, a TV is rolled into another room because the judges are too cowardly to actually come in person, and they tell you that you're getting a few weeks in jail for expired tags. The cowardly judge on the TV doesn't listen or ask questions, they just sit all coward like on a TV because they're too afraid to come in person. Then they "decide" something, which again is cowardly, then you sit in jail even longer for no reason whatsoever. I'll give the piggies credit for letting us watch King of the Hill in that weird room with all the airplane seats.

I've been here twice now, both times to visit the tax-assessors office to get a license plate (for…read moremy car, then my motorcycle), as I am a recent new resident to Texas. The parking lot is quite spacious; you won't have difficulty finding a place to park. Expect to go through a security checkpoint much like at an airport when you enter the building-- you'll need to remove things in your pockets and the like. The security team is pretty friendly though and will even make small talk to add comfort to the situation. The first time I went there was no line at all at the tax assessor's office. The second time there was a semi-sizeable line (approximately a dozen folks ahead of us) but it moved quickly! The clerks are polite and efficient. I do suggest bringing a checkbook if you have one to avoid a fee for the use of credit/debit card. This building is quite an aesthetic one for a government building and they made quite the effort to spread Christmas cheer with their decorations! Even the clerks had decorated their cubicles with their own fun festive flair.

The e-filing system feels unfair to many consumers, especially those already struggling…read morefinancially. If a filing is rejected for a small mistake, the fees are still taken immediately, yet refunds can take days or even weeks. Meanwhile, court deadlines continue running. This creates unnecessary hardship for people dealing with urgent legal matters like evictions or family court issues. Many people cannot afford to have hundreds of dollars tied up while trying to correct a simple filing error. The process should help people access justice, not discourage them from pursuing it.

I have been summoned a dozen times, I guess by now, to be a juror. I haven't had the opportunity…read moreto be selected tho. This was the case last week when I made the journey downtown to serve my summons. This became a very long day. About a 100 folks and it was a murder trail. YIKES. I brought a laptop bag and stuffed it with a sammy and some snacks, glad I did do that. This was a pretty well run machine, I must say. You will go through metal detectors and you check in with another bailiff to be given your juror number. I got to the court 30mins early just to be prepared. I also arranged to be dropped off by the wifey. I would recommend this or perhaps an uber. Very little parking around, but there were some spots we spied on the way. It may have been due to the seriousness of the trail, but we didn't start coming into the court room until an hour or so after the proposed start time. Heard from the Asst DA and the defense team. I would say the Asst DA was a little convoluted with his monologue and the defense attorney was a former judge, so he seemed much more on his game. The Judge, whose name now escapes me, was very clear on the rules, how to address the court, when we could speak and to be honest and speak loudly and hold up our paddle with your number on it when called on. Man, this was an eye-opening experience. Doesn't anybody listen to directions these days? Repeatedly, folks talked at the same time, didn't hold up paddles or whispered. All kinds of super repetitive questions from the juror pool and really idiotic diatribes went on. I believe this created why we were there for almost 9 hrs. The common sense and intelligence of my peers was a "Wow really" moment. It was a self defence trail and comments regarding the "Law" was always being challenged. It's the law, we are not there to question it, cannot change it. There was a lot of emotion, but I truly believe this is due to our country right now and what's happening to our democracy, more then this trial. "Who here owns a gun". So, like 90% of the folks raised their hand. This was especially scary for me. Anyhow, learned about self defense and what was legal and what wasn't. I wasn't selected and I re-connected with a long term friend I hadn't seen in many years. Bring your laptop, they do have decent Wifi for when you are sitting around after Voir Dire is completed. The young offender got 7yrs for killing a homeless guy who was threatening his dogs. That result troubled me once I followed the trail online.

If you're here because you've been selected for jury duty for the 427th District Court and wanted…read moresome insight on logistics, this is my personal experience. Parking: Their email states that if you park at a meter and get an expired meter/pay station ticket, they will waive it for you. I naturally have trust issues, so I didn't park at a meter, but at the end, the Judge took the time to tell my group that they will indeed waive it if you bring it in. I personally prefer the low stress route of not getting a parking ticket by parking at the Capital Visitors Parking Garage and gambled that I'll likely not be picked and will be back within the free 2-hour window. After a nice, quiet 10 minute walk, I made it to the justice center. Location: The location of the Justice Center isn't immediately obvious. You can route to the "Travis County Criminal Court" on google maps, which is on Woodmansee Plaza. Process: Once you walk in, you'll go through security (shoes on, belts off). My email said that it's in Room 3.200, so after getting through security, walk to the back of the building where the elevators are, and take it up to the third floor. I got there right at 9am, but was actually one of the last ones there. No rush though, cause they'll wait for and call any stragglers. They were actually running late that morning, so we checked in and didn't actually entered the court room until right before 10am. It was a lot of standing/sitting around, so never hurts to bring reading material or snacks. In the end, the case was resolved earlier that morning, so we were all told to go home. Overall, the place was clean with bathrooms and free wifi available. All the staff as well as the other potential jurors (about sixty of them) were pretty nice and chill. This was my first jury duty experience, and it wasn't bad at all.

I'm over joyed this is the first time visiting this place I checked in @3:07pm and I was finished @…read more3:14pm. I must say this is the quickest visit I have had whew thanks Armando for the great information as to what does not need to be on my form, (I've been putting it on there for years) less writing for me.

An expeditious experience. Went in to renew registration and I was in and out in under fifteen…read moreminutes. The clerk was pleasant and polite and every sentence ended in a warm smile.