Juror Information

Jury Summons and questionnaire

Directions:
You must report for jury service unless:

  1. You are disqualified,
  2. You claim an exemption; or
  3. You choose to postpone your service.

Juror Questionnaire

Qualifications on juror form

On the juror form:

  1. Circle the qualification(s) you do not meet;
  2. Sign the form;
  3. Return it to Bee Cave Municipal Court via email, fax, mail or submit it in person.

Exemptions on juror form

On the juror form:

  1. Circle the exemption(s) you claim;
  2. Sign the form;
  3. Return it to Bee Cave Municipal Court via email, fax, mail or submit it in person.

NOTE: You do not have to claim an exemption and may, instead, choose to serve.

To postpone your service

Contact the Bee Cave Municipal Court before your scheduled date of service

Before reporting for jury service

  • Please complete the juror questionnaire.
  • Bring the questionnaire with you when you report.

Special accommodations

If you need any special accommodations or have any questions, please contact the court.

Qualifications for jury service

You do not need any special skills or legal knowledge to be a juror!

To be qualified to serve as a juror you must:

  1. Be at least 18 years of age;
  2. Be a citizen of the United States;
  3. Be a resident of this state and of the county in which you are to serve as a juror;
  4. Be qualified under the Constitution and laws to vote in the county in which you are to serve as a juror
    (Note: You do not have to be registered to vote to be qualified to vote);
  5. Be of sound mind and good moral character;
  6. Be able to read and write;
  7. Not have served as a juror for:
    • Six days during the preceding three months in the county court or
    • During the preceding six months in the district court;
  8. Not have been convicted of, or be under indictment or other legal accusation for, misdemeanor theft or a felony.

(Texas Government Code § 62.102. General Qualifications for Jury Service. Code of Criminal Procedure, Articles 35.16 et. seq.)

If you have any doubts as to your eligibility to serve on a jury, contact the court as indicated on your jury summons.

Exemptions from jury service

You are not required to claim an exemption from jury service.

You may choose to be excused if you:

  1. Are over 70 years of age (You may also request a permanent age 70 exemption.);
  2. Have legal custody of a child younger than 12 years of age and your service on the jury requires leaving the child without adequate supervision;
  3. Are a student of a public or private secondary school;
  4. Are a person enrolled and in actual attendance at an institution of higher education;
  5. Are an officer or an employee of the senate, house of representatives, or any department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the legislative branch of government;
  6. Have served as a petit juror in the county during the 24-month period preceding the date you are required to appear for this summons.

    7. (Applies only to counties with a population of at least 200,000 unless the county uses a jury plan under § 62.011, Gov't Code, and the period authorized under § 62.011(b) exceeds two years.);

  7. Are the primary caretaker of a person who is unable to care for himself or herself

    8. (This exemption does not apply to health care workers.);

  8. Have been summoned for service in a county with a population of at least 250,000 and you have served as a petit juror in the county during the three year period preceding the date you are to appear for jury service.

    9. (This does not apply if the jury wheel has been reconstituted since your service as a petit juror.);

  9. You are a member of the United States Military Forces serving on active duty and deployed to a location away from your home station and out of your county of residence.

(Texas Government Code § 62.106. Exemption from Jury Service)
You must follow the instructions on your jury summons or contact the judge to find out what you need to do to be exempted from jury service.