Qualifications and Exemptions

Qualifications

If you do not meet each of the below qualifications you cannot serve as a juror in Chambers County.  If any of these apply to you mark it accordingly in eResponse and the system will remove you from jury service.

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be a resident of Chambers County, Texas.
• Be qualified under the Constitution and laws to vote in Chambers County.
• Be of sound mind and good moral character.
• Be able to read and write the English language
• Have not served as a petit juror for six days during the preceding six months in a district court or during the preceding three months in a county court.
• Have never been convicted of misdemeanor theft or any felony.
• Not be under indictment or other legal accusation for misdemeanor theft, felony theft, or any other felony charge. 
  
  

Exemptions

You are not required to claim an exemption from jury service; however, you may choose to be excused from this particular jury service if you are:

• Over 75 years of age. 
  • If you wish to claim a permanent exemption from all jury service, complete the Over 75 Permanent Exemption form (PDF) and return it to the jury service coordinator.
• The legal custodian of a child younger than 12 years of age (or 18 years of age for the grand jury) and service on the jury would require leaving the child without adequate supervision.
• A student at a public or private high school or in actual attendance at an institution of higher education.
• An officer or employee of the Senate, the House of Representatives, or any department commission, board, office, or any agency in the legislative branch of state government.
• The primary caretaker of a person who is unable to care for him/herself.
• In active service of any branch of the U.S. military and deployed outside of Chambers County.