Jury Duty
The Jury Commissioners are responsible for selecting jurors used by the 5th Judicial District Court in West Carroll Parish.
The Jury Commission Board members are Laura Tyson, Doug Ainsworth, Ernest Hill, and Jeff Guice.
For civil matters, jurors are subpoenaed for each civil judge's jury week and selected randomly by computer.
If you are subpoenaed as a juror, you will receive $25.00 per day. Jurors living outside city limits are also paid mileage according to current policy.
Petit and grand juries are handled differently from civil juries, with separate schedules and funding sources.
Cell phones are not allowed in the courtroom.
If you do not meet legal juror qualifications, contact the Judge's Office listed on your subpoena. Only the Judge can excuse jury duty.
For more information about Jury Duty, call the West Carroll Parish Clerk of Court Office at (318) 428-3281.
- Be a citizen of the United States and of Louisiana who has resided in West Carroll for at least one year immediately preceding jury service.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be able to read, write, and speak the English language, with sufficient knowledge of the language.
- Not be under interdiction or incapable of serving due to mental or physical infirmity (a written medical excuse may be required).
- Not be under indictment for a felony or have been convicted of a felony without pardon.