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To help you get the most from your County government, we've compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions posed to various departments.
For your convenience, we've arranged the questions according to these categories:
If you don't find what you want, please see:
Commissioners Court
For more information, please see the
Commissioners Court Web site
or call the County Judge's office at (512) 943-1550.
What does the Commissioners Court do?
What is the composition of the Commissioners Court?
When and where does Commissioners Court meet?
Where can I get records of Commissioners Court meetings?
What is on the current Commissioners Court agenda?
Road Information
For more information, please see the
Road Department Web site
or call the Unified Road System office at (512) 943-3330.
How do I contact the Road Department?
How can I find out if a road is maintained by the County?
Whom do I contact about road repair or maintenance?
Whom do I call about litter on the roadway?
Whom do I call about dead animals on the road?
What rules does the County have about mail boxes?
How do I get specialty signs installed on a road?
How do I get a culvert installed for my driveway?
Who plans new roads?
I'm a contractor. How do I bid on County road work?
Development Information
For more information, please call the County Engineer at (512) 943-3330.
How do I get a copy of County development regulations and policies?
How do I contact the County Engineer's office?
What are the zoning regulations in Williamson County?
How do I know if a property is in a flood plain?
What do I need for a permit for sewage facilities?
How do I get my subdivision maintained by the county?
When am I required to plat?
What signs must be posted for a resubdivision?
How are street names and markers assigned?
How do I get a new address for my house?
Do I need a building permit?
Procurement Information
For more information, please call the Purchasing Department at (512) 943-1500 or see the
Procurement Web site.
How do I reach the Purchasing Department?
How are prospective bidders chosen?
How do I get information on bids and proposals?
How are awards and protests handled?
Can I get price information on opened or awarded bids?
Is Williamson County exempt from state sales taxes?
Where do I deliver goods and send invoices?
What is the Procurement Ethics Policy?
Elected Officials
Who is ...?
Jury Duty
For more information on this subject, please see the District Clerk's
Juror Information,
the Texas Uniform Jury Handbook, or
call (512) 943-1221.
How are jurors selected?
Who can and can not serve on a jury? Am I eligible?
Who can be excused from jury service?
Will I be paid for being a juror?
Must my employer pay me while I am on jury duty?
How is a juror selected for a particular case?
What is voir dire or questioning of the jury panel?
What if I have a special need or emergency?
I am not a resident of the county. What should I do if I am called for jury duty?
Where do I go for jury duty?
Where can jurors park at the Justice Center?
How long should I plan to be there the day I am summoned?
How will I know if the jury panel has been canceled?
Who do I contact about a jury excuse?
Law Enforcement
For more information, please see the
Sheriff's Department's Web site,
or call (512) 943-1300.
How do I contact the Sheriff's Department?
When should I call 911?
Where is the Williamson County Sheriff's Office?
How do I find out about employment or volunteer opportunities with the Sheriff's Department?
I received a jury summons from the Sheriff's office. Do I contact the Sheriff's office about jury duty?
How do I pay a traffic ticket?
Does the Sheriff's Department handle evictions, juvenile detention, or probation?
Is the Williamson County Sheriff's Posse a part of the Sheriff's Department?
Where is the Williamson County Jail?
Who do I call to ask about someone who's been arrested?
Where do I go to:
- pick up a released inmate?
- visit an inmate or get on the visitation list?
- deliver money for bond or commissary?
- deliver medication for an inmate?
- get bail, magistrate, or offense information?
Has this person ever been in jail? What information can you give me about this person's stay in jail?
What should I do if I'm involved in an accident?
Who do I call to get a traffic accident report?
Can you tell me the name of the officer who arrested someone?
How do I get a copy of the arresting officer's offense report?
How do I start a neighborhood watch?
Who do I call to pick up dead wild animals?
Employment
For more information, please see the
Human Resources Department
or call (512) 943-1533.
What jobs are available now with the County?
How do I apply for a job with the County?
Is an employment application available on-line?
Other Questions
Whom do I contact about ...?
I can't find a County facility. Where is it located?
When are County departments open for business?
How does the County budget and tax rate get set?
How are child support payments handled?
What assistance is there for crime victims?
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