General Jury Information and FAQs
Information For Jurors
- How was I selected?
- What fees are paid to jurors for service?
- How long does jury service last?
- Can I be excused from jury service?
- Is there a dress code that must be followed while on jury service?
- What security issues do I have to be aware of?
- What might happen if I don't show up for jury service?
- Is my job protected if I serve as a juror?
- I live at a different address then the one listed on the questionnaire. What do I do?
- When will I be called to serve?
- Do I have to complete this form? Can you just exempt or disqualify me over the phone and update your system?
- My son/daughter is overseas and serving in the military. They are unable to complete this survey.
Jury Instructions:
On the courthouse pages you will find division-specific jury instructions.
- Austin Division
- Del Rio Division
- El Paso Division
- Midland-Odessa Division
- Pecos Division
- San Antonio Division
- Waco Division
Jury Staff Contacts
| Office | Name | Telephone No. |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | Ms. Monica Hurt | (512) 916-5896, ext. 249 |
| Del Rio | Ms. Billie Ducharme | (830) 703-2101 |
| El Paso | Ms. Michele Duenas | (915) 534-6725, ext. 1510 |
| Midland-Odessa | Ms. Merrie Hammond | (432) 686-4001 |
| Pecos | Ms. Aida Baeza | (432) 445-4228 |
| San Antonio | Ms. Sheila Hunter | (210) 472-6550, ext. 5015 |
| Waco | Ms. Emily Lewis | (254) 750-1501 |
Helpful Information:
- Handbook for Trial Jurors
- Handbook for Federal Grand Jurors
- Inside the Federal Courts
- Video on the Importance of the Judicial Branch of Government and Jury Service
Created by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas - Jury Service Overview Updated!
(slide show presentation)
Notice to Jurors:
The Federal Courts do not require anyone to provide any sensitive information in a telephone call. Most of our correspondence with you will be through the U.S. Mail. If there is any phone contact, none of our staff will be requesting social security numbers, credit card numbers, or any other sensitive information.
Persons receiving such a telephone call should not provide the requested information, and should notify the U.S. District Clerk's Office in their area.
Watch this video to learn more: Judiciary Warns Public About "Jury Phone Scam"
Click HERE to learn about our Jury Selection Process
Juror Qualification Questionnaire
If you have received a juror qualification questionnaire from our office, a listing of commonly asked questions have been compiled. Please reference this .pdf to find the answer to one of your questions.
The Juror Qualification Questionnaire is sent out to determine if a person is qualified to serve as a juror.
Below are some important points to note when you receive this questionnaire from our office:
- If you are summoned for jury service, you will report to the divisional office listed at the top of the questionnaire form.
- If the listed address is not your current address, cross out the address and print out your current permanent address.
- On questions 3, 8 and 14, you may need to include further written clarification in the "Remarks" section of the form (located on back of form).
- On question 14, you will find three categories of persons who may be excused from service as a juror. If you fall into one of these categories, you should fill in only bubbles 1, 2 or 3. The bubbles are (1) Persons over seventy (70) years of age (if so, give month, day and year of birth under "Remarks"); (2) Any student enrolled in a public or private secondary school and any full-time student enrolled at an institution of higher education; and (3) Persons who serve without compensation as a volunteer firefighter or member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew for a federal, state or local government agency (Describe your service and identify the agency for which you work under "Remarks").
The additional bubbles do not apply to our district.
If you have recently received a Juror Qualification Questionnaire Scantron Form and you have questions about filling it out, you can either Email the Jury Help Desk Reqarding Your Juror Qualification Questionnaire, 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).