Juror Information

Midland County

Juror Information

Juries for Midland County are selected from a combined list of the registered voters in the county and those residents of the county who hold a drivers license or identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety. While this did increase the number of potential jurors, it also caused some problems. Because we are combining two different lists, there is always the possibility a name could be in our jury pool twice. You should check your drivers license and your voter registration card. If the name and address is not identical on the two cards, you will want to change one. This will avoid you receiving two jury summons in the same calendar year.
Qualifications and exemptions for jury service are listed below and on your summons. If you are not qualified or if you wish to claim an exemption, you may state this on your summons, sign where indicated, and return the card to the clerk at the address shown on your summons. You do not need to appear for the service or call the clerk; however, you must return the summons to this office.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
FOR JURY SERVICE
(Gov't Code, Section 62.102)    EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY SERVICE *
(Gov't Code, Section 62.106)



To serve as a juror you must meet the following qualifications:
   You may be excused from jury service if:

be at least 18 years of age;

be a citizen 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 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 theft or any felony; and

not be under indictment or other legal accusation of a misdemeanor theft, felony theft or any other felony charge.



you are over 70 years of age;

you have legal custody of a child or children younger than 15 years of age and service on the jury would require leaving the child or children without adequate supervision (This exemption does not apply to day care workers or childcare providers.);

you are a student at a public or private high school;

you are enrolled and attend college;

you are an officer or an employee of the senate, the house of representatives, or any department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the legislative branch of state government;

you are the primary caretaker of a person who is an invalid unable to care for himself or herself. (This exemption does not apply to health care workers.)

you are a member of the United States military forces serving on active duty and deployed to a location away from your home station and out of our county of residence.

* You are not required to claim an exemption. It is your choice.

In Midland County, we use an automated telephone voice mail system as a means of informing potential jurors when and where they need to report for service.

For County Clerk (green summons), please dial 688-4902 and follow the instructions.

For District Clerk (white or yellow summons), please dial 688-4901 and follow the instructions.

Parking for Jurors

Jurors need to park in the parking lot south of the Midland Reporter Telegram Newspaper office at Baird and Illinois Streets. Parking for handicapped persons is available at the Court House, 200 West Wall Street. Click here for a map.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR JURY SERVICE (Gov't Code, Section 62.102)		EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY SERVICE * (Gov't Code, Section 62.106)

To serve as a juror you *must* meet the following qualifications:		You may be excused from jury service if:
be at least 18 years of age; be a citizen 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 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 theft or any felony; and not be under indictment or other legal accusation of a misdemeanor theft, felony theft or any other felony charge.		you are over 70 years of age; you have legal custody of a child or children younger than 15 years of age and service on the jury would require leaving the child or children without adequate supervision (This exemption does not apply to day care workers or childcare providers.); you are a student at a public or private high school; you are enrolled and attend college; you are an officer or an employee of the senate, the house of representatives, or any department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the legislative branch of state government; you are the primary caretaker of a person who is an invalid unable to care for himself or herself. (This exemption does not apply to health care workers.) you are a member of the United States military forces serving on active duty and deployed to a location away from your home station and out of our county of residence. * You are not required to claim an exemption. It is your choice.