-Comal County, Texas

District Court Jury Information

The following page is provide information concerning various aspects of the jury process in Comal County.

150 N. Seguin, Suite 304,

New Braunfels, Texas 78130

Phone: 830-221-1255

Fax: 830-608-2006

Juror Information

Deferment Jury Trial Calendar

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 830-221-1255 or e-mail your request to Janet Harley. 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:

Your name exactly as it appears on your summons
Summons number
Which District Court you are to appear in
What day and month you are summonsed to serve
If there is any incorrect information on your summons, please note what information needs to be corrected

All of this information is on the front of your jury summons. Please select from the list of deferment dates available from the chart below. Juries are pulled four weeks ahead of the scheduled appearance time so you must select a date that is at least four weeks away.

DISTRICT COURT JURY TRIALS
CALENDAR FOR DEFERMENT

The court will announce at the beginning of jury selection how long the trial is expected to last.

All times are at 8:20 am unless otherwise noted. Juries are typically chosen on Mondays.

2008

August 4,

August 11,

August 18,

August 25

September 2,

September 8,

September 15,

September 22,

September 29

Dates for October, November and December are not yet set, but you may choose any Monday during those months, subject to change when the Court’s schedule is released.

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 whom you are summonsed. The county web page has contact information for each Justice of the Peace office. The County Clerk may be reached at 830-620-5586.

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. Many common Jury questions have been answered for you on the Questions & Answers webpage provided by the District Clerk.

PERMANENT EXEMPTION:

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.

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 On-Line Forms page.

OTHER INFORMATION:

For additional information, please contact the District Clerk's Office at 830-221-1255 or by e-mail.

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