PLEASE CALL THE JURY INFORMATION LINE ON THE SUNDAY BEFORE YOU REPORT FOR SERVICE FOR ANY UPDATES AT 512-393-7664

Upcoming Jury Selection Dates

Directions to the District Courts

Don’t fall victim to Jury scams. No official – Jury Coordinator, Judge, Clerk, Administrator, Sheriff’s Deputy, etc. — from Hays County will ever call you or email you for information such as your name, social security number or date of birth or request you to pay a fine by purchasing a pre-paid card for failure to report to jury duty. If you receive such a call or email, it is an attempt to steal your identity and financial information. Report such attempts to the District Clerk’s office at 512-393-7660 or juryclerk@co.hays.tx.us and report such incidents to local law enforcement agencies.

If you receive a jury summons and have a conflict you are allowed to request deferment to another day. You may call the District Clerk’s office and request to be deferred by phone at 512.393.7660 or e-mail your request to juryclerk@co.hays.tx.us . You are only allowed one deferment per summons so be sure to select a date on which you are certain to appear. When requesting a deferment online please list the following information in your e-mail:

Jury trials are open to the public for those wishing to attend and observe. The District Clerk maintains the calendar of jury weeks for the District Courts. The County Clerk has the calendar for the County Courts at Law. Each J.P. keeps their calendar of jury weeks for their court. You must contact the clerk of the court for which you are summonsed. The county web page has contact information for each Justice of the Peace. The County Clerk may be reached at 512.393.7330.

Communication Barriers

Anyone who has an inability to comprehend or communicate in the English language, or has a physical or mental impairment that makes it impossible or very difficult for the person to serve on a jury may request a permanent exemption. When requesting a permanent exemption for medical reasons, a statement from your physician must accompany the Affidavit of Exemption.

Exemptions

Anyone over 70 years of age is eligible for permanent exemption.

The Affidavit of Exemption and all other forms are available on the District Clerk’s Online Forms page.

For additional information, please contact the District Clerk’s Office at 512.393.7660 or by e-mail at juryclerk@co.hays.tx.us.

Additional Questions?

The TEXAS UNIFORM JURY HANDBOOK should answer many of your questions. However, if you need other assistance you are encouraged to contact the District Clerk’s office by e-mail regarding your jury service no matter what court has sent you a summons. We will be glad to answer your questions regarding jury duty.