Municipal Court
203 E. Wheatland Rd., Duncanville, TX 75116

John Rizo
Presiding Judge

Kathy Austin
Associate Judge

Anthony Eiland
Associate Judge

Vicky De Los Santos
Court Administrator

Daisy Guillen
Deputy Court Administrator

Frederic Johnson
City Marshal

Sharon Fábrega
Court Clerk

Julia Hernandez
Court Clerk

Nichelle Cole
Clerk

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 380280
Duncanville, TX 75138

Phone: (972) 780-5055

EMAIL

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

* Closed for the following observances: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Summons & Verification

Jurors are to bring the juror summons form with them. A juror verification form will be furnished to any juror who needs one for their employer.

 

Statutory QUALIFICATIONS

A person is qualified to serve as a juror if that person:

  • Is at least 18 years old
  • Is a citizen of this state and of the city in which one is to serve as a juror
  • Is qualified under the constitution and laws to vote in the city in which one is to serve as juror
  • Is of sound mind and good moral character
  • Is able to read and write
  • Has not been convicted of a felony
  • Is not under indictment or other legal accusation of misdemeanor or felony theft or any other felony
  • Has not served as a petit juror for six days during the preceding three months in a county court or during the preceding six months in the district court

Statutory EXEMPTIONS

The following persons and no others may claim an exemption from jury service if that person:

  • Has legal custody of a child or children under the age of 15 years old (if jury service by that person would necessitate leaving the child or children without adequate supervision)
  • Is more than 75 years old
  • Is a student of public or private secondary school
  • Is enrolled and in actual attendance at an institution of higher education.
  • Is the primary caretaker of a person who is an invalid (unable to care for himself or herself)
  • Is an officer or an employee of the Senate, House of Representatives, or any department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the legislative branch of state government
  • Has served as a petit juror in the county during the 24-month period preceding the date he / she is to appear for jury service
  • Is a member of the United States military forces serving on active duty and deployed to a location away from their home station and out of their county of residence

Excuses for other reasons should be proposed to the court at the call of the jury roll.

 

If you have misplaced your jury summons, you can print the copy provided below: