Jury Duty 

Lavaca County consists of 3 Courts that hold Trials 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.

  • The District Court Jury Trial scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025, has been cancelled.  If you were summoned for District Court jury duty at the Lavaca County Courthouse on Monday, September 22, 2025, you DO NOT need to appear.  If you have any questions, you can call the District Clerk's office at 361-798-2351.

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