Jury Duty 

Lavaca County consist of 3 Courts that hold Trial by Jury. Please see your Jury Summons to select the correct Court. 

Trial by jury is a fundamental principle of our system of justice and a citizen's right to a trial by jury can be traced back to both the United States Constitution and the Texas Declaration of Independence. Although the right to a jury trial is considered a fundamental safeguard of each American's constitutional liberties, the concept of a jury trial is hardly new, dating back to medieval England.

Your jury summons puts you in the center of this most basic right of all Americans. The United States and the State of Texas Constitution's guarantee a right to trial by jury for anyone accused of a crime, regardless of his or her race, religion, gender, national origin or economic status. Any time the facts of a civil or criminal case are in dispute, the parties have a right to have their case heard by a jury of fair and impartial citizens who will make decisions without bias or prejudice.

  • Those who have been summoned for District Court Jury Duty on Monday, May 5, 2025, will NEED to appear at 8:30 a.m. at the Courthouse, 109 North LaGrange, Hallettsville, Texas.  You will need to enter the courthouse through the basement/ North Entrance.  Please arrive early and have your Jury Summons filled out before you arrive.  Please  check back here for updates.   You may call the District Clerk's office at 361-798-2351 with any questions. Thank you.

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