Qualifications

To be qualified to serve as a juror, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • Be a resident of this state and a resident of the county in which you are to serve as a juror
  • 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)
  • Be of sound mind and good moral character
  • Be able to read and write
  • 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
  • Not have been convicted of, or be under indictment or other legal accusation for, misdemeanor theft or a felony
  • Be a resident of the municipality for which the court is established (Government Code, Section 62.501; specific to municipal courts)