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  115 West Main Street Room 203

Edna, TX 77957

(361) 782-3812

s.mathis@co.jackson.tx.us

 

 

 

Jackson County DISTRICT CLERK

Accomplishments in office

1996 TO present…

 

  • 1997  to present ON-GOING NEWSPAPER ARTICLES to keep you informed
  • 1997  Computerized office
  • 1997  PROVIDED SERVICES OF TAKING passport photos *
  • 1997  began receiving court costs on bond forfeitures
  • 1997  took the lead on county government week/month activities *
  • 1998  began using jury message recording to inform perspective jurors of jury

                call cancellations

  • 2000  Created ‘Clerk’s certificate’ for revocations
  • 2003  editor of newsletter to clerkS' association *
  • 2008  Took over preparation of judgments from district attorney *
  • 2009  Took active role in receiving court costs from inmate accounts
  • 2010  introduced Confirmdelivery.com to courthouse
  • 2011  ADOPTED ‘ORDERS OF RESET’
  • 2011  earned paralegal degree from Wharton County junior college
  • 2014  BEGAN SERVICE OF JUDGMENTS ON DEFENDANTS before leaving county jail
  • 2015  Trimmed-down law library
  • 2015  CREATED FORM FOR DISTRICT JUDGES USE IN REVOCATION PLEAS
  • 2018  Began emailing eligible issuances
  • 2020  created “district clerk’s Christmas fairies” for county nursing homes
  • 2020  partnered with I-DOCKET FOR DISTRICT COURT CASES
  • 2021  Added public access terminal
  • 2021  wrote easy-to-follow instructions for zoom hearings for litigants *
  • 2021  LEARNED COURTROOM TECHNOLOGY to assist court *
  • 2021  COMPLETED PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT NO COST TO COUNTY *
  • 2024  BROUGHT ENTERPRISE JUSTICE SYSTEM INTO OFFICE

...looking for ways to improve your district clerk’s office INTO the future!

 

Items in red save taxpayer dollars                 

                                                                      Items in blue serve taxpayers more efficiently

                                                                                                                                          *    Duties not required as Clerk of the court

1985 graduate of Edna high school with honors and A paralegal; mother of two, grandmother of three; member of the county and district Clerks' association & Texas district court alliance.

 

            Efiling for Courts                        

 

  
Court of Appeals serving Jackson County.

 

  • Name
    Phone Number
    Email:
    Confirm Email:
    Reason for Inquiry
     

  • PASSPORTS

     

    *NEW PASSPORT FEES - EFFECTIVE 3/1/2024*

    An application for a Passport or Passport card can be obtained from the District Clerk's Office or online at http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11_842.html. 

    For those planning to travel by air, a passport book should be obtained;

    for those planning to travel by land only, a passport card will suffice (with the understanding that it is NOT valid for air travel under any circumstances).

    Requirements:

    *  Certified Copy of Birth Certificate (Cannot accept Hospital Birth Record)

    *  Two (2) Identical Color Passport Photographs ($10.00 for Set)

    *  Photo identification (Driver's License)

    *  For 16 years or older:  Passport $130.00   Passport card $30.00  (Check or Money Order ONLY)

    *  Under 16 years:  Passport $100.00   Passport card $15.00 (Check or Money Order ONLY)  Both parents     must appear with child.

    *  There is a $35.00 Processing Fee for each application. 

    *  Payment for passport card or book must be separate from application and/or photo fees.

     

    PLEASE NOTE:

    * THIS OFFICE WILL ACCEPT PASSPORT APPLICATIONS UNTIL 4:00 PM -TO ALLOW FOR PROCESSING*

  • JURY INFORMATION MESSAGE

    Any time you receive a jury summons, be sure to call the Jury Information Message the weekend prior to the Monday jury call.  Cancellations are posted on this message.  The phone number is 361-782-3812.

    Should there be a reason other than a legal exemption that you are unable to attend the jury call, please complete a juror affidavit in our office the week prior to the jury call.  The judge will then determine how to address your excuse.

     

     

     

  • PRO SE FILINGS

    This office does accept filings filed by persons other than attorneys (pro se); however, this office DOES NOT BY LAW assist in completing ANY forms.  (This includes divorce filings.)  Also, this office DOES NOT provide any forms for filing.

    INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANTS

    STANDING ORDER OF THE COURT

    REQUEST FORM FOR COURT DATE

    BVS FORM

  • For those involved in an Attorney General case, you MUST contact the Attorney General’s office in Victoria for any changes in court date.  This office CANNOT assist in this matter.  You should contact 361-576-6088, and MAKE SURE to ask for the Attorney General’s office in Victoria, Texas.  This number will direct you to a Call Center in San Antonio, so you HAVE TO ASK to speak to the Victoria office.