On this page, you'll find a list of the different types of permits, fines and fees you may need to pay Hays County. Click on the one that meets your needs:

County Clerk's Office

Pay Court Fines and Fees - County Clerk Courts Division

(Select the Fees & Payments dropdown)



Development Services

Development Authorization Application

Hays County Development Services uses MyGovernmentOnline for payment of Development Services fees.

Please use Bureau Code 4963827 to link your payment with Hays County Development Services. Please note your address or application number in the “Permit or Bill Number” field.

District Clerk's Office

Food Establishments

Schedule/pay for food establishment inspections and permits

• Farmers Market
• Fixed Food
• Mobile Food Establishment
• Temporary Food Establishment
• Yard Egg Producer

Hays County Permits

Building Permits

Development Services Permits (e.g., Development/Floodplain, Food Establishments, and On-Site Sewage Facility/Septic)

Outdoor Commercial Fire Permits

Food Establishments

Pay a Ticket Online

The following services are links to outside agencies. Please confirm the name of the court and the name of the Judge you are paying.

Justices of the Peace - Pay Fines Online

Judge Prado – JP 1-1

Judge Moreno – JP 1-2

Judge Smith – JP 2-1

Judge Mendoza - JP2-2

Judge Cable – JP 3

Judge Burns – JP 4

Judge Bryant – JP 5

Tax Assessor/Collector

Make a payment to Hays County

Property Search

Transportation Permits

Driveway and Utility Line Applications:   To make a payment online, click here: Certified Payments. Please enter Bureau Code: 1379952