If you receive an Official Jury Summons from the Blanco County District Clerk, you are being summoned to serve as a petit juror in the 33rd or 424th Judicial District Court. The District Courtroom is located in the Blanco County Annex Building at 101 E. Cypress Street, Johnson City, Texas 78636.
The Jury Summons for all jury trials will be mailed out two weeks prior to the trial date.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF RECENT TELEPHONE SCAMS REGARDING JURY SERVICE
Do not fall victim to Jury scams. No Court Official, Jury Coordinator, Judge, Clerk, Administrator or Sheriff’s Deputy from Blanco County will call or email you requesting personal information such as your name, date of birth or social security number. In October of 2014 some prospective jurors in Hays County were contacted and requested to pay a fine by purchasing a pre-paid card for failure to report for jury duty. This is an attempt to steal your identity and financial information. Report these incidents to the local law enforcement agencies or the District Clerk’s Office.
EXEMPTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
After receiving your jury summons card, please carefully read all the information on the front and back of card. Attached to this card is an “Affidavit and Certification of Exemption or Disqualification Form”. If you determine that you are Exempt or you do not meet the Qualifications to serve as a juror, please complete this form by circling the exemption or qualification that applies to you, date and sign your name at the bottom of the form and mail it back to the District Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 382, Johnson City, Texas 78636.
If you are unable to comprehend or communicate in the English language, you have a physical or mental impairment that makes it impossible or very difficult to serve as a juror, or you are over the age of 70 you may request a temporary or permanent exemption. This exemption may only be granted by a court order once an affidavit is received from the prospective juror. Please refer to the Affidavit for Temporary/Permanent Exemption Forms located on the District Clerk’s On-Line Forms page and on the District Court Jury Status Page. Print out the affidavit that applies to you, follow the instructions on the affidavit and return it to the District Clerk’s Office for submission to the Court. You will be notified if your request is granted or denied.