Jury Duty
JURY DUTY SCAM
Scammers have been making calls to Travis County residents claiming to be a Sergeant or Lieutenant with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office or even a Judge with the District Courts (They use the accurate name of a judge or rank of the officers.) The scammer aggressively claims the resident has failed to show up for jury duty and owes a fine that must be paid immediately in order to avoid being arrested.
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office or any Travis County Judges will never call residents regarding jury duty, nor with they ask for payment via wire transfer or gift cards. If you receive a suspicious phone call from someone demanding payment, do not hesitate to contact us at 512-854-9770 to verify the validity of that call before giving anyone money.
These scammers are diligently being pursued by national law enforcement agencies.
INTRODUCING THE NEW AND IMPROVED I-JURY™
Travis County’s award winning jury impaneling system just got better! We’ve added features to keep you up to date on your jury assignment. Once you have completed jury registration, I-Jury™ will:
- Provide the status of your assignment when you call in, and
- By providing an email address when you register, you will be notified immediately of any last minute cancellations or updates to your court assignment. Please check your email regularly until you are dismissed or complete your assignment.
We hope you find these new features helpful, and we thank you for your service as a juror.
Have Questions about Jury Duty?
Do you require any special accommodations?
It is the policy of the Travis County Courts to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to all of our programs, services, and activities. We also provide effective communication that is consistent with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This policy includes jurors.
If you require any special accommodations in order to serve as a juror, we ask that you submit a request. There are several different ways to request special accommodation:
- By phone: 512-854-9669 (voice)
- By email: [email protected]
- By fax: 512-854-4744
- By mail: Jury Office, P.O. Box 679003, Austin, TX 78767-9003
- In person: 5325 Airport Blvd., Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78751
When contacting us, please let us know what type of accommodation you require.
Answering the Call for Jury Service Video
TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.6 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $11.00.
