Office of County Judge Commissioners Court is held in the Second Floor of the Courthouse on Main Street on the Second & Fourth Tuesday of each month.

Hoppy Haden
Caldwell County Judge

110 S. Main Street
Room 103
Lockhart, Texas 78644

(512) 398-1808
(512) 398-1828 Fax

Email Judge Haden

 

Ezzy Chan

Executive Assistant
Office of County Judge 

(512) 398-1808 Office
(512) 398-1828 Fax

Email Ezzy Chan

  • If you would like to use the Caldwell County Courthouse grounds for an event, please click HERE and fill out the Use Application. Please return completed form to the County Judge's office. 

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  • If you are inquiring about an indigent cremation, please fill out the Indigent Burial/Cremation Application and return to the County Judge's Office. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 512-398-1808.

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  • PLEASE NOTE: 

    Judge Haden will not be scheduling any more ceremonies in 2025. He is referring couples to Justice of the Peace, PCT. 3, Anita De Leon. Please contact her to schedule a ceremony at the historic Caldwell County Courthouse (JP, PCT. 3 - Attention Jenifer Watts) or you can reach out to one of the other Justice of the Peace offices in the county.

    Wedding ceremonies can be performed by Judge Haden for a fee of $100.00 (cash only) in the 2nd floor courtroom, or outside on the south side of the building, Monday through Friday, between 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M., by appointment only (subject to availability).

    If you would like to schedule a wedding ceremony with Judge Haden, please complete the acknowledgement form below in its entirety and
    submit to Ezzy Chan (Ezzy.Chan@co.caldwell.tx.us) AND Stephanie McKee (Stephanie.McKee@co.caldwell.tx.us).

    Wedding Ceremony Acknowledgement Form

    Notification will be sent when a date and time is confirmed by Judge Haden's office.

    If you have any questions, please call 512-398-1808.

    Visit the County Clerk's Office to apply for a marriage license. 

    * Licenses are valid after 72 hours of receipt and prior to the 90-day expiration of the license.

    The 72-hour wait is waived if one party is active military, or you have taken the appropriate steps to have the 72-hour waiting period waived, which must be annotated on the license at the time of issuance.

    * Couples must have a valid Texas marriage license at the time of their appointment and understand that no ceremony will be conducted without the presentation of a valid Texas marriage license on the day of their appointment.

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    “When You Get Married” is provided by the Office of Attorney General under the Texas Family Code Section 2.014, in hopes of creating a relationship that is satisfying and acceptable for you and your partner. 

    https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/child-support/WhenYouGetMarried.pdf

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  • Please download and fill out the Mass Gathering Permit Application and return it to the County Judge's office. Click here to find out if your event requires you to apply for a Mass Gathering Permit.

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  • Please download and fill out this application to request permission to film at the Caldwell County Courthouse. The packet includes detailed guidelines and explanations. Return completed applications to the County Judge's office.

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