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Answers to Questions about Jury Duty

District Clerk Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza"As the official in charge of the jury system for the Travis County and Austin Municipal courts, I want to thank you for your interest in jury service. We have worked to develop a jury system that balances the needs of the courts with those of the jurors. As a result, we have a process that is unique in Texas, allowing jurors flexibility in scheduling as well as eliminating the duplication of jury systems within the county and municipal courts."

Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza,
 District Clerk

To learn more about jury duty, visit americanjuror.org.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jury Duty

SELECTION AND QUALIFICATION

  1. How was my name selected for jury duty? Answer
  2. What are the qualifications for jury duty? Answer
  3. What should I do if I'm not qualified to serve? Answer
  4. What are exemptions, and how do I get one? Answer
  5. How do I claim an exemption? Answer
  6. I will be out of town when I have to report for jury duty. What do I do? Answer
  7. What do I do about a medical problem that prevents me from serving on jury duty? Answer

BEING ASSIGNED TO A TRIAL

  1. What options do I have for answering a jury summons? Answer
  2. What happens if I fail to report by the date on my summons?Answer
  3. What happens at impaneling? Answer
  4. How do I use iJury to respond to the summons online?Answer
  5. I completed an iJury form but never heard back. What should I do? Answer

GETTING READY TO GO TO COURT

  1. I have my date and time and court assigned. What happens next? Answer
  2. I'm supposed to call right before I come to the courthouse. Why? Answer
  3. My assignment gives me a date and time only but not a court. What does this mean? Answer
  4. I have other obligations. Do I really have to do this? Answer
  5. How long will jury service take? Answer
  6. Can I change my trial assignment at any time? Answer
  7. Will you be changing my trial assignment? Answer
  8. I don't think I'll be able to come to court as assigned. What should I do? Answer
  9. How do I get to the courthouse? Answer

DURING THE TRIAL

  1. What happens if I don't show up? Answer
  2. What about parking?Answer
  3. Is there special security at the courthouse? Answer
  4. What kind of trial will I be sent to?Answer
  5. How are jurors picked?Answer
  6. What does a juror actually do? Do I have to follow any special rules? Answer

AFTER THE TRIAL IS OVER

  1. How long before I'm called for jury service again? Answer
  2. How much are jurors paid? Doesn't my employer have to pay me? Answer
  3. My employer needs proof of my jury service. How do I get it? Answer
  4. What about donating my juror pay? Answer
  5. What protection do I have as a juror? Answer
  6. Why are so many people needed for jury duty?Answer
  7. Where can I get more information? Answer

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