Hays County Law Librarian & Staff

Our dedicated staff is committed to offering guidance and support, ensuring everyone can understand and exercise their legal rights.

The Law Library has only one Law Librarian on staff. The Law Librarian is only available part-time to patrons. The Law Librarian assists patrons, judges, attorneys and staff in accessing electronic and print research materials and forms. The Law Librarian is assisted by interns who volunteer their time to assist patrons with finding research materials and using equipment or legal databases.

What can the Law Librarian and staff do for you?

Law Librarian CAN

• Direct patrons to resources or law areas about the legal issue. Resources may include print resources, databases, websites, or outside agencies.
• Direct patrons to internet sites or webpages containing information, tools, or forms that are helpful to the user.
• Explain to patrons how to use our computer legal research tools.
• Provide patrons with attorney-written information or resources from our Clerk’s or Judge’s office.

Law Librarian CANNOT

• Give legal advice
• Draft information
• Translate, interpret, or assist in filling out forms
• Tell a patron which forms to use
• Do computer research, read, or type documents
• Use the computer for you
• Interpret or explain cases and laws or tell a patron how they apply to a case.
• Provide attorneys to assist with a legal matter.

Melody Barron, Hays County Law Librarian

Melody Barron serves as the Law Librarian for Hays County.

The email to reach the Law Librarian is hayscountylawlibrary@hayscountytx.gov. Do not send requests for legal advice or forms. The Law Librarian can only provide links to resources for patrons to conduct their research. Please note that most resources are only accessible inside the Law Library.

If you are a vendor, account executive, or sales representative, please email the Law Librarian directly at melody.barron@hayscountytx.gov; please do not call.

Part-time Staff and Interns – Fall 2025

Lindzi Thomas

Lindzi is an undergraduate student at Texas State University, majoring in Criminal Justice. Lindzi can assist patrons with finding and using legal research databases and equipment. Lindzi also assists with records management projects for various offices, with a primary focus on projects for the Criminal District Attorney. Lindzi has been with Hays County since the Fall 2024 semester. Lindzi is a part-time employee of the library and is available to assist with legal research and general questions.