Harris County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Reschedule online after completing pre-registration on the District Clerk jury site. May reschedule twice, up to six months from the original date; first reschedule needs no reason. Checked
Contact the Harris County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | (713) 755-6392 |
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| Online juror portal | www.hcdistrictclerk.com/jury/juror.html ↗ |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Reschedule online after completing pre-registration on the District Clerk jury site |
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| Limit | May reschedule twice, up to six months from the original date; first reschedule needs no reason |
| Postponement page | www.hcdistrictclerk.com/jury/juror.html ↗ |
| Excusal | Claim exemptions/disqualifications during online pre-registration or by fax, email or mail with forms (medical needs a physician-signed form); exemptions cannot be claimed by phone. Contact Jury Assembly at least one day before your date |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Harris County Criminal Justice Center & Civil Courthouse (Houston) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: 1401 Congress St Underground Garage (Entrance at Congress & Austin St) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | Texas jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I postpone jury duty in Harris County?
Reschedule online after completing pre-registration on the District Clerk jury site. May reschedule twice, up to six months from the original date; first reschedule needs no reason.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Harris County?
Claim exemptions/disqualifications during online pre-registration or by fax, email or mail with forms (medical needs a physician-signed form); exemptions cannot be claimed by phone. Contact Jury Assembly at least one day before your date
Can jurors bring a phone to the Harris County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Harris County may bring a phone into the jury assembly room; it must be silenced and may be collected in the courtroom.
Is jury parking free in Harris County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: 1401 Congress St Underground Garage (Entrance at Congress & Austin St).