Jury Service

Jury service is an extremely important responsibility. The United States Constitution and the Texas Constitution guarantee all people, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin or economic status, the right to trial by an impartial jury.

Jurors make it possible for our courts to fulfill this constitutional guarantee. Justice depends on the quality of the jurors who serve in our courts.

Location

We are located in the Public Safety and Courts Building at 1000 Throckmorton Street in downtown Fort Worth. We are on the corner of Throckmorton and 10th Streets. The Jury Room is on the second floor, room 227.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of cases might I hear?

The types of cases you will hear are class C misdemeanors. Examples of such cases are code violations, speeding tickets, school attendance, disorderly conduct and unrestrained animals.

Where can I park and do I have to pay for parking?

There is a municipal parking lot across Texas Street, on the south side of City Hall. Please see the map on your summons. It is labeled City Lot #1 and it is free for jurors as you will be here on city business.

Other parking lots in the area are close by our building. Please see the map on your summons and look at Hourly Parking. Rates range from $1.75-$7.00 for the day.

Please do not park at two hour parking meters. Jury service will go beyond two hours and if your car is not moved it will be ticketed or towed.

What should I wear?

The court setting is formal and business or business casual clothing is appropriate. No shorts, miniskirts, tank tops, halters or flip flops are allowed. If you report for jury service wearing any of these items you will be re-scheduled and sent home.

Is there security?

There is a metal detector and x-ray machine at the entrance to the court building. Any item building security believes can be used as a weapon will not be allowed.

How long will I be there?

The City of Fort Worth Municipal Court is a one day/one trial system. If you are not selected for jury duty that day, you will be released.

You should plan that jury service will last a full day. If you are seated on the jury there is the potential for you to need to come back the next day. If there is not a trial or you are not selected to be on the jury, you can expect to be dismissed by early afternoon. Only the judge can dismiss you.

Do I get paid?

The City of Fort Worth Municipal Court pays each juror $10.00 cash per day of service. You will receive payment before you are released from service.

Can I request a re-schedule if I have a conflict on the date of the summons?

You may request one reschedule. After that you are required to provide documentation of the necessity of the reschedule.

How can I prove to my employer that I was there?

Upon completion of jury services, you will be issued a certificate with the original signature of both the judge and the jury coordinator.

Eligibility

A person may not be excused for business or economic reasons unless all parties of record on the case in which the juror is to serve approve such excuse.

Any supporting documentation regarding a request to be excused or disqualified from jury service should be submitted immediately to the Jury Coordinator.

Please see the Sworn Affidavit Form that is part of the summons for the excuses that require supporting documentation. If supporting documentation is not submitted prior to the date on the summons, only the presiding Municipal Court Judge may exempt or excuse you from jury service.

If you are unsure as to whether or not you are qualified to serve on a jury for one of the above reasons, please contact the Jury Coordinator at 817-392-7633.

Contact Information

If you have received a summons and have any questions or are unsure if you are qualified to serve on a jury, please contact the Jury Coordinator immediately.

Jury Coordinator
1000 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-392-6703

More Information

Locations and Hours

Municipal Court
1000 Throckmorton St.
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Satellite Customer Service Center
(for payments or to request a court date or driving safety course)
Carnival Food Store
102 NW 28th St.
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.
Fort Worth Independent School District Attendance Court
5701 Meadowbrook Drive, Building 3
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Note: Only payments for Parent Contributing and Failure to Attend cases are accepted at this location.

Payments

If you plead "No Contest" or "Guilty," you have several options for paying your fine.

Fines may be paid using cash; VISA, MasterCard or American Express (except at the School Attendance Court); personal checks (no temporary checks); money order or cashier's check. Make your checks and money orders payable to City of Fort Worth. A $25 service fee will be assessed on returned checks.

Should you have a change of address, you must notifying the court in writing.

You may pay in person, by mail, online or by telephone.

In person at any Municipal Court location; or
Mail your payment to:
Fort Worth Municipal Court
1000 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6382

Payments all can be made through Western Union Quick Collect, which offers several options:

Online through WesternUnion.com
Telephone – 1-800-CALL-CASH (1-800-225-5227)
In person – Call the number above to find a location.

If you use Western Union services, you will need to provide Western Union with the following information:

Pay to: City of Ft Worth Muni Court
Code City: CFWCOURT
State: TX
Account Number: CASE NUMBER – This number can be found on the letter you receive from the court or by calling calling 817-392-6700. Parking citations and warrants can be looked up using the Municipal Court's online databases.

Extended or Late Payments

To apply for a payment extension, complete the extension application and bring it and all supporting documentation with you to any court location within 30 days of receiving the ticket.

You will be given 30 days to pay the fine in full. A $25 fee will be added if not paid in full by the end of the extension. If you pay at least $30 in the first 30 days, you may continue to pay $30 per month until paid in full.

Late payments sent by mail will be accepted and posted, and you will be notified at the address on the ticket if there are additional fines.