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Texas state courts

Dallas County jury duty

Responding online, the two jury rooms, standby summonses, one day/one trial, parking and pay.

Dallas County jury service is run by Dallas County Jury Services1. You respond online through the county's eResponse site2. On a regular summons, report on the date, at the time and to the location on your summons3; on a standby summons, report only after Jury Services emails or texts you a time4. Jurors are paid $20 for the first day and $58 for each later day5.

Verified November 10, 2026 by Roger K. NeustadtSee sources

Where Dallas County jurors report

Frank Crowley Courts Building
133 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas 75207. Criminal courts; Jury Services is on the 2nd floor3. Email JuryInfoFC@dallascounty.org6.
Criminal
George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building
600 Commerce St., Suite 150, Dallas 752023. Email JuryInfoGA@dallascounty.org6.

Jury Services is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and answers phones from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.7

Times and windows to know

8:00 a.m.Frank Crowley and George Allen

The county's courthouse procedures list 8:00 a.m. for the central jury rooms at these courthouses; allow about 45 minutes for security8. Your summons controls3.

4:30 p.m.Day one

No court assignment by then and you are dismissed9.

2 monthsPostponing

The county is fairly lenient if you serve within two months of your original date10.

2 weeksIf you missed it

If something beyond your control made you miss it: two weeks to send a letter of explanation11.

One day or one trial

Dallas County uses a one day/one trial system: if you are not picked for a jury the day you report, you are released unless the trial court tells you to return9.

Exemptions and medical excuses

Exemptions, disqualifications, medical reasons and postponements are listed on the back of your summons and can be claimed online or by mail12. A medical exemption needs a doctor's statement explaining why you cannot serve13.

Child care. Under Texas law, you may claim an exemption if you have legal custody of a child under 12 and serving on a jury would leave the child without adequate supervision14. Dallas County's published guidance says the exemption generally does not apply if you work outside the home during normal business hours or your child is in day care15. If your usual child care is unavailable or does not cover the hours you would need to serve, explain the circumstances to Dallas County Jury Services in writing before your appearance date and follow the reporting instructions on your summons.

Before you go

  • Respond onlineComplete the questionnaire on the eResponse site before your date2.
  • Dress the partNo shorts or tank tops; improperly dressed jurors may be rescheduled16.
  • Plan parkingCounty garages charge jurors $3; there is no free parking17. DART is free on your first day only18.
  • Leave prohibited items at homeIncluding knives of any kind, defensive sprays, aerosol cans and alcohol19. Cameras and recorders are not allowed20.
  • Nursing?Both buildings have a mother's room; at Frank Crowley, Jury Services staff give jurors the door code21.

Pay

Payment is mailed after your service ends; allow 10 days to 2 weeks22. Donated pay goes to at-risk youth in the Juvenile Department or foster care23. Texas jury duty pay.

Federal jury service in Dallas

A federal summons for a Dallas County resident comes from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, at the Earle Cabell Federal Building24. Federal jury duty explained.

What to do next

  1. Respond on the eResponse site before your date2: Dallas County Jury Services
  2. On a standby summons, report only after you get your email or text4.
  3. On a regular summons, go at the date, time and place it lists, allowing about 45 minutes for security38.
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Sources

24 official sources, with the exact sentence each rule comes from
  1. Dallas County - Jury Services. Dallas County Jury Services web page."Mission - Dallas County Jury Services is dedicated to facilitating the ability of our citizens to fulfill their role in the justice system."
  2. Dallas County - Jury Services. Dallas County Jury Services home page."Respond to this notice by completing the juror questionnaire online at the Jury Response website before scheduled date. You will have the option to defer service date, excuse service or disqualify service."
  3. Dallas County Jury Services - What to Expect. Dallas County Jury Services, What to Expect page; Contact Us page."You will report to the Central Jury Room of your assigned location on the date and time you are summoned to appear."
  4. Dallas County - Jury Services. Dallas County Jury Services home page."If selected, Jury Services will notify you 1 - 2 days in advance by provided email and, or text of your assignment time. | Jurors who appear unscheduled will not receive payment /credit for attendance."
  5. Dallas County Jury Services - Payments/Certificates. Dallas County Jury Services, Payments/Certificates page; Tex. Gov't Code ch. 61."Petit jurors will be reimbursed $20.00 for the first day of jury service; $58.00 for each subsequent day of jury service."
  6. Dallas County Jury Services - Contact Us. Dallas County Jury Services, Contact Us page."Frank Crowley Criminal Courts Building | 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., LB 25 | Dallas, Texas 75207 | E-mail: JuryInfoFC@dallascounty.org | George Allen Courts Building | 600 Commerce Street | Suite 150 | Dallas, Texas 75202 | E-mail: JuryInfoGA@dallascounty.org"
  7. Dallas County Juror Handbook (2025). Dallas County Juror Handbook (2025)."Jury Services Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phones are answered from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday."
  8. Dallas County Jury Services - Courthouse Procedures. Dallas County Jury Services, Courthouse Procedures page."Please arrive approximately forty-five minutes early to complete the screening process. You are required to be in the Central Jury Room at both the Frank Crowley and George Allen Courthouses by 8:00 A.M. when reporting for jury duty."
  9. Dallas County Jury Services - Jury System. Dallas County Jury Services, Jury System page."This means if you are not selected to serve on a jury the day you report for jury duty, you will be released, unless the trial court instructs you to return. If you do not receive a Court assignment by 4:30 p.m. on the first day of your service, you will be dismissed."
  10. Dallas County Jury Services - Jury System. Dallas County Jury Services, Jury System page."Dallas County is fairly lenient regarding postponements of jury service, as long as you serve within 2 months from your original report date. You may mail a letter to the address on your summons requesting postponement."
  11. Dallas County Jury Services - Frequently Asked Questions. Dallas County Jury Services FAQ."No, you will not be arrested. There is a 2 week grace period in which you may send a letter of explanation to the Jury Services Department and you will be rescheduled."
  12. Dallas County Jury Services - Frequently Asked Questions. Dallas County Jury Services FAQ."Exemptions, disqualifications, medical reasons and postponement requests are shown on the back side of the summons. You may claim or request those by mail."
  13. Dallas County Jury Services - Exemptions. Dallas County Jury Services, Exemptions page."Have a medical condition which prevents you from serving. This exemption requires a statement from your doctor explaining your condition and why you are unable to serve jury duty."
  14. Tex. Gov't Code § 62.106 – Exemption from Jury Service. Tex. Gov't Code § 62.106(a)."(a) A person qualified to serve as a petit juror may establish an exemption from jury service if the person: (1) is 75 years of age or older; (2) has legal custody of a child younger than 12 years of age and the person's service on the jury requires leaving the child without adequate supervision; (3) is a student of a public or private secondary school; (4) is a person enrolled and in actual attendance at an institution of higher education; (5) is 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; (6) is summoned for service in a county with a population of at least 200,000, unless that county uses a jury plan under Section 62.011 and the period authorized under Section 62.011(b)(5) exceeds two years, and the person has served as a petit juror in the county..."
  15. Dallas County Jury Services - Exemptions. Dallas County Jury Services, Exemptions page; Tex. Gov't Code § 62.106."This exemption does not apply to those who work outside the home during normal business hours. It does not apply if children are in a day care facility."
  16. Dallas County Jury Services - What to Expect. Dallas County Jury Services, What to Expect page."Appropriate dress is required. No shorts or tank tops. Anyone wearing improper attire is subject to being rescheduled."
  17. Dallas County Jury Services - Parking General Information. Dallas County Jury Services, Parking page."Reduced-rate parking of $3.00 is available to jurors only in Dallas County garages. The parking garage accepts cash and credit; THERE IS NO FREE PARKING ."
  18. Dallas County Jury Services - Parking General Information. Dallas County Jury Services, Parking page."DART provides complimentary bus passes for your first day of jury service only ."
  19. Dallas County Jury Services - Prohibited Items. Dallas County Jury Services, Prohibited Items page."Knives of any kind. | Fashion chains (attached to wallets, keys, etc…). | No flammable liquids. | No alcoholic beverages."
  20. Dallas County Jury Services - Courthouse Procedures. Dallas County Jury Services, Courthouse Procedures page."Prohibited items are weapons, explosives, incendiaries, and include items that are seemingly harmless but may be used as weapons ("dual items"). You may not bring these items through a security screening checkpoints. Cameras and recorders are also prohibited."
  21. Dallas County Jury Services - Frequently Asked Questions. Dallas County Jury Services FAQ."The Frank Crowley “Mother’s Room” is located on the first floor on the public hallway between the escalator and the cafeteria. Jury Services’ staff has a code to the door that they provide to the jurors."
  22. Dallas County Jury Services - Payments/Certificates. Dallas County Jury Services, Payments/Certificates page."Payment is mailed once your jury duty is complete, unless you chose to donate your jury pay. Please allow 10 days to 2 weeks to receive your pay."
  23. Dallas County Juror Handbook (2025). Dallas County Juror Handbook (2025); Tex. Gov't Code § 61.003."Donations of jury pay go to at-risk youth in the Juvenile Department or in the Foster Care system in Dallas County."
  24. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas - Instructions for Petit Jurors in the Dallas Division. N.D. Tex. Dallas Division juror instructions; 28 U.S.C. § 124(a)(1)."The Dallas division encompasses seven counties: Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Johnson, Navarro, and Rockwall."

Reviewed by Roger K. Neustadt, JD, attorney admitted in Georgia. Verified November 10, 2026.

Roger K. Neustadt is admitted in Georgia; pages about other states and federal courts are general information checked against official sources. How we check every rule: editorial policy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

This page explains the law in general terms and is not legal advice. Jury Duty Explained is not affiliated with any court. Your summons and your court's instructions control, so check them first.