General Jury Information and FAQs
Please be aware: The Jury Office staff NEVER calls people for social security numbers, credit card numbers or any other sensitive information.
Information For Potential Jurors
Welcome to the Jury Section of the public internet website for the Western District of Texas. We hope that you find the information here useful and that your experience as a federal juror will be interesting and worthwhile.
As a federal juror, you will be called upon to resolve the disputed issues of fact in cases filed with the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. As a juror you will experience one of the highest rights and honors of citizenship along with the privilege and heavy responsibility of being a member of a jury. We hope that you will approach your service with that attitude and in that spirit.
Please review the information contained in this site carefully. If you have any specific questions regarding your jury service, please telephone the Jury Staff in the division where your jury service is to take place. We look forward to working with you.
If you have any questions, you can either e-mail our help desk at Jury Help Desk, or you can call our toll-free telephone number at (866) 279-7008. The phone line is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time).
Do not use the "Webmaster" e-mail address to correspond with the Clerk's Office concerning jury service. Contact information is provided on the local jury instructions. Any email sent to the Webmaster concerning jury service will be returned to you. Thank You.
| Office | Name | Telephone No. |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | Monica Hurt | (512) 916-5896, ext. 249 |
| Del Rio | Billie Ducharme | (830) 703-2101 |
| El Paso | Lupe Hammer | (915) 534-6725, ext. 261 |
| Midland-Odessa | Merrie Hammond | (432) 686-4003 |
| Pecos | Michael Benavides | (432) 445-4228 |
| San Antonio | Sheila Hunter | (210) 472-6550, ext. 273 |
| Waco | Debbie Galler | (254) 750-1501 |
Courthouse Information and Jury Instructions
On each individual divisional court page, you will find the following information:
- The address of the courthouse;
- Written directions to the courthouse;
- Parking instructions;
- Disabled accessibility information; and,
- jury instructions.
On the courthouse pages you will also find division-specific information such as the proper attire that jurors are expected to wear when performing jury service in that courthouse.
| Division | Location |
|---|---|
| Austin | Clerk, United States District Court 200 West 8th St., Room 130 Austin, Texas 78701 Telephone (512) 916-5896 |
| Del Rio | Clerk, United States District Court 111 East Broadway, Room L-100 Del Rio, Texas 78840 Telephone (830) 703-2054 |
| El Paso | Clerk, United States District Court 511 E. San Antonio Street, Room 219 El Paso, Texas 79901 Telephone (915) 534-6725 |
| Midland-Odessa | Clerk, United States District Court 200 E. Wall, Room 107 Midland, Texas 79701-5217 Telephone (432) 686-4001 |
| Pecos | Clerk, United States District Court 410 South Cedar Pecos, Texas 79772 Telephone (432) 445-4228 |
| San Antonio | Clerk, United States District Court 655 East Durango Blvd., Room G65 San Antonio, Texas 78206 Telephone (210) 472-6550 |
| Waco | Clerk, United States District Court 800 Franklin Ave., Room 380 Waco, Texas 76701 Telephone (254) 750-1501 |
Important Notices:
Posted: 6/17/2007
If you have recently received a Juror Qualification Questionnaire Scantron Form and you have questions about filling it out, you can either e-mail our help desk at Jury Help Desk, or you can call our toll-free telephone number at (866) 279-7008. The phone line is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time).
Jury Instructions:
If you have been summoned to appear for jury service, please use one of the links below to view specific juror information for that division.
- Austin Division
- Del Rio Division
- El Paso Division
- Midland-Odessa Division
- Pecos Division
- San Antonio Division
- Waco Division