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Raymondville City Services
For information on the following departments, please contact the city directly.
Accounts Payable
Contact Information
Heather Perez
Address: 142 S 7th St.
Raymondville, TX 78580
Email: hperez@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2443 ext. 1405
Business Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Animal Control
The Raymondville Animal Shelter takes in strays, owner-surrender animals, and neglected animals. We aim to find these animals a new home. In an effort to promote responsible ownership, we encourage pet owners to have their pets vaccinated, registered, and secured. Our Animal City Ordinance 1212 details the requirements for owning an animal in Raymondville. If you are the owner of an animal you see posted on this page or are interested in adopting, please contact us.
Contact Information
Lazarus Ramirez
Address: 777 N. 5th Street
Email: aco@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2441
Business Hours: Monday-Sunday, 8am to 5pm
Cemetery
Our dedicated team oversees the operation and maintenance of the city cemetery, ensuring it is a peaceful and respectful place.
Contact Information
Brenda Ledesma
Address: 142 S 7TH St.
Raymondville Texas 78580
Email: bledesma@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2443 ext. 1407
Business Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Martha Cervantes, Permit Clerk
Address: 142 S 7TH,
Raymondville, TX 78580
Email: mcervantes@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2443 ext. 1406
Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Cemetery Rules & Regulations
Cemetery Price Per Space
Perpetual Care & Upkeep of the Cemetery
Code Enforcement
The Code Enforcement department is responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of life in our community by ensuring compliance with city ordinances. Our services include:
Contact Information
Rudy Torres
Address: 142. S. 7th St.
Email: rtorres@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2212
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Code Enforcement Ordinances
Flooding Ordinance
Burning Ordinance
Sign Ordinance
Zoning Ordinance
Garbage Ordinance
Public Parking Ordinance
Noise Ordinance
Junk Vehicle Ordinance
Condemnation Ordinance
Animals in City Ordinance
Electrical Ordinance
Plumbing Ordinance
Coin-Operated Machines
Building Ordinance (Permits)
Graffiti Ordinance
Beer Sales
Peddlers Permit to Sell
Curbs and Gutters Ordinance
Weedy Lot Ordinance
Water Utility Ordinance No. 1258
Fire Department
Contact Information
Oscar Gutierrez, Fire Chief
Address: P.O. Box 161, Raymondville, TX 78580
Email: fire.chief@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2441
Human Resources
The Human Resource Department is responsible for ensuring compliance with city personnel policies, procedures and for assisting with all personnel related inquiries and concerns. This
department provides administrative support to every city departments, fostering a fair, equitable and supportive work environment for all city employees.
Contact Information
Brenda Ledesma
Address: 142 S 7TH St.
Raymondville Texas 78580
Email: bledesma@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2443 ext. 1407
Business Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
The City of Raymondville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, disability, national origin, religion, marital status or sexual orientation.
Benefits
- TMRS Retirement Plan
- Medical Insurance
- FMLA Leave
- Vacation Hours
- Sick Leave
- Overtime Pay
- Holidays Off/Paid
- Workers' Compensation
Municipal Court Judge
Contact Information
Address: 565 W. Hidalgo
Email: judge@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 699-0119
Business Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Mon.- Fri.
Municipal Golf Course
Contact Information
Lupe Serna
Address: 13839 Emma Ross Rd.
Email: lserna0317@yahoo.com
Phone: (956) 746-6907
Business Hours: Monday-Sunday, 7am to sundown, Closed on Christmas Day
Parks & Recreation
Raymondville has several parks available for public enjoyment.
Contact Information
Joel Soto,
Public Works Director
Address: 142 S 7th St.
Raymondville, TX 78580
Email: pubjs@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2443 ext. 1411
Permit Department
Contact Information
Martha Cervantes, Permit Clerk
Address: 142 S 7TH,
Raymondville, TX 78580
Email: mcervantes@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2443 ext. 1406
Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Brenda Ledesma
Address: 142 S 7TH St.
Raymondville Texas 78580
Email: bledesma@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2443 ext. 1407
Business Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Planning & Zoning
Contact Information
Address: 142 S. 7th St.
Email: andres.chavez@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2443
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Police Department
MISSION STATEMENT
The Raymondville Police Department is committed to protect the lives, property and rights of all people, to maintain order and to enforce the laws, to provide a good quality and a professional law enforcement service to the citizens of Raymondville. The Raymondville Police Department will strive to accomplish this mission by setting goals and objectives and practicing the values of the Department.
Contact Information
Address: 523 W. Hidalgo
Phone: (956) 689-2441
For Emergencies Dial 9-1-1
Raymondville Police Department Staff 2025
| Uvaldo Zamora | Police Chief | uzamora@raymondvilletx.us |
| Juan T. Gomez | Lieutenant | jgomez@raymondvilletx.us |
| Virginia Torres | Administrative Secretary | vtorres@raymondvilletx.us |
| Cecilia Cantu | Records Custodian | records@raymondvilletx.us |
| Lazarus Ramirez | Animal Control | aco@raymondvilletx.us |
| Terry Stephenson | Maintenance | - none - |
| Denise Ledesma Gomez | Detective | dledesma@raymondvilletx.us |
| Andres D. Maldonado | Narcotics Officer | admaldonado@raymondvilletx.us |
| Joshua L. Rubalcaba | Detective | rubalcabaj@raymondvilletx.us |
| Cesar Sepulveda | Special Victims Unit | csepulveda@raymondvilletx.us |
| Patricia Carranza | Crime Victims | crimevictims@raymondvilletx.us |
| Alonso Gonzalez | Administrative Sergeant | agonzalez@raymondvilletx.us |
| Ramon Cruz IV | Patrol Sergeant | rcruz@raymondvilletx.us |
| Cameron Coleman | Patrol Officer | ccoleman@raymondvilletx.us |
| Jay Flores | Patrol Officer | jflores@raymondvilletx.us |
| Gabriel Gomez | Patrol Officer | ggomez@raymondvilletx.us |
| Jasmin M. Hernandez | Patrol Officer | hernandezj@raymondvilletx.us |
| Estefany Vazquez | Patrol Officer | eesteban@raymondvilletx.us |
| Noemi Garza | Communications Supervisor | ngarza@raymondvilletx.us |
| Izabella Castillo | Communications | icastillo@raymondvilletx.us |
| Eduardo Tristan | Communications | etristan@raymondvilletx.us |
| JD Zuniga | Communications | jdzuniga@raymondvilletx.us |
Public Works
The Public Works Department's purpose is to develop and maintain the City's infrastructure, buildings, grounds, to our growing community. Public Works operates in partnership with the community to develop and maintain its publicly physical assets.
Contact Information
Joel Soto,
Public Works Director
Address: 142 S 7th St.
Raymondville, TX 78580
Email: pubjs@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2443 ext. 1411
Rudy Torres
Public Works Supervisor
Office: (956) 689-2212
Cell:Â (956) 746-7147
Email: rtorres@raymondvilletx.us
Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Office: (956) 689-5015
Cell:Â (956)746-8451
Email: wwtp@raymondvilletx.us
Javier Rodriguez
Water Plant Superintendent
Office: (956) 689-3669
Cell:Â (956) 746-6798
Email: javier.rodriguez@raymondvilletx.us
After hours emergency contact:
Raymondville Police dept. (956) 689-2441
Vital Statistics
Vital Statistics is responsible for birth, death and fetal death registration, in his/hers registration district. We only issue Birth and Death records that have been filed in our Registration District.Â
We have Birth records dating back to 1949. We have Death records dating back to 1949.
Please ensure to include notarized information on application for mail-in requests only. Applications without signatures or valid IDs will not be processed. Payment accepted is cash in the office and cashier's check by mail.Â
Contact Information
Delma C. Garza, Local Registrar
Jacqueline Herrera, Deputy Registrar
Address: 142 S. 7th Street, Raymondville
Email: utilities@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2443
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Closed for lunch 12pm-1pm & closed holidays.
Water Utility
The Raymondville City Hall Water Department is committed to serving our community with dependable and responsive support. We provide a variety of essential services, including water connections and disconnections, water bill assistance, maintenance of weedy lots and brush concerns, and handling requests related to vital records. Our goal is to ensure that each resident receives timely, courteous, and effective service while maintaining the quality and safety of our city's resources.Â
We are continuously working to improve our operations and better serve the needs of our citizens. On behalf of the entire City Hall, it is with great pleasure that we thank you for trusting us with your services and allowing us the opportunity to serve our community every day.
Reconnect fees to be paid at office to restore services.
Contact Information
Jacqueline Herrera, Chief Utility Clerk
Amy Paredes, Utility Clerk/Receptionist
Address: 142 S. 7th Street, Raymondville
Email: utilities@raymondvilletx.us
Phone: (956) 689-2443
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Closed for lunch 12pm-1pm & closed holidays.
For after hours, please call Raymondville Police Department (956) 689-2441.
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