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Qualification Questionnaire | ||
Reporting Instructions | Postponement or Excuse Request | |
Juror Information Form | Certificate of Attendance | |
Map of Downtown Victoria |
I received a Juror Qualification Questionnaire. How do I complete the Qualification Questionnaire online? | ||
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This is NOT a summons to report for jury service. The purpose is to determine if you are qualified to serve as a juror for the U.S. District Court. If qualified to serve, you may be randomly summoned to serve at a later date between between October 2017 and September 2021. To complete the Juror Qualification Questionnaire online, select the Qualification Questionnaire link, otherwise mail the completed form in the postage-paid envelope provided. |
I have been summoned for jury service. How do I complete the Juror Form online? | ||
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To complete the Juror Form, select the Juror Form link, otherwise mail the completed form in the postage-paid envelope provided. |
When does my jury service begin? | ||
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Your summons gives you the date that you are to report for jury service. Please read the "How long do I serve?" section that follows. |
How long do I serve? | ||
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Jurors are "on-call" for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive days, beginning with the appearance date stated on your Jury Summons. If you are selected to serve on a jury, your jury service will end when the trial is finished. You may not have to come to court each day while on call, but you will be asked to check, either by phone or web, for future reporting instructions. |
How do I know when to come to court? | ||
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Although you are scheduled to report on the appearance date stated on the Jury Summons form, the Court's schedule may change, therefore causing your appearance date to change. Specific reporting instructions will be provided to you throughout the month. There are two (2) ways to receive reporting instructions. Choose the way that works best for you.
Your Participant Number is on your Jury Summons form. |
How do I know if I am no longer "on-call" for jury service? | ||
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Call the Jury Information Line 1-800-582-9109, or select the Reporting Instructions link at the top of this page after 6:00 p.m. on the evening before your appearance date. Be sure to have your nine (9) digit Participant Number available. |
What if I can't be there? | ||
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You may ask to be exempted or excused from jury service or to have your jury service postponed. There are 2 ways to request exemption, excuse or postponement of jury service. Choose the way that works best for you. In both instances, you must put your request in writing and include a daytime phone number where you can be reached if we need additional information from you.
Call the Jury Information Line 1-800-582-9109, or select the Reporting Instructions link at the top of this page to find out the status of your request. You will need your nine (9) digit Participant Number in order to receive this information. Your Participant Number is on your Jury Summons form. You must appear for jury service unless we tell you that the Court has granted your request.
Exemptions The Court may exempt you from service if you are:
Excuses The Court may excuse you from jury service if you are a:
Postponements The Court may postpone your jury service. A written request for postponement should explain specifically why the delay is unavoidable. |
Where do I report? | ||
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Report to the Jury Assembly Room, Room Number 217, on the 2nd floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building, 312 S. Main, Victoria, Texas. The U.S. Post Office, Downtown Branch, is located on the 1st floor of the building. There is no assigned parking lot for this building. Parallel parking is available on Main St., South of Church Street and on adjacent side streets. |
Do I reside in the Victoria Division? | ||
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Counties in the Victoria Division: Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Refugio, and Victoria |
Will I be paid? | ||
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Yes. At the end of your jury service, you will need to submit a form called “Juror Attendance and Mileage Certificate”. You will receive this form when you report for orientation. Federal law authorizes the following payments:
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How am I paid? | ||
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A United States Treasury check will be mailed to you in about two weeks following completion of your jury service. The payment process will begin upon submission of your Juror Attendance and Mileage Certificate. This form will be provided to you at orientation. |
Will I receive a Certificate of Attendance? | ||
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Yes. If you report for jury service and participate in the jury selection process known as voir dire and/or are selected to serve as a juror on a case, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the conclusion of your service. You may select the Certificate of Attendance link above to print additional copies. |