Do I need a notary for the Westlake jury summons?

No. The document has no notary block. Its exemption affidavit asks you to swear and sign, but does not direct you to use a notary.

How do I submit the Westlake jury exemption affidavit?

Mail it to Municipal Court, P.O. Box 2180, Westlake, TX 76262-2180, or fax it to 817-430-0967. The summons says it must be received no later than 10 days before the summons date.

Who may claim an exemption listed on the summons?

The summons lists specific categories, including people over 70, certain caregivers and students, and people who recently served as jurors. It says excuses for other reasons should be proposed at the call of the jury roll.

Westlake, TX · Tarrant County

No notary required

Jury Summons

This summons tells people called for jury service in Westlake Municipal Court when and where to appear and includes an affidavit for claiming a listed exemption.

What this form is

The summons directs the recipient to appear for jury service in Westlake Municipal Court on the date and time shown. People claiming one of the listed statutory exemptions can complete the included affidavit and mail or fax it to the court. The document says the affidavit must be received no later than 10 days before the summons date.

Who needs it

People summoned for Westlake Municipal Court jury service who wish to claim one of the exemptions listed on the summons need the affidavit.

How to submit it

Mail the completed exemption affidavit to Municipal Court, P.O. Box 2180, Westlake, TX 76262-2180, or fax it to 817-430-0967.

About notarization

This document has no notary block; the exemption affidavit asks you to swear and sign, but does not direct you to use a notary.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Summons
Download the Jury Summons PDF and review the appearance information and listed exemptions.
2
Complete The Affidavit
If claiming a listed exemption, circle the exemption and complete and sign the included affidavit.
3
Send The Affidavit
Mail or fax the affidavit to Municipal Court using the contact information on the summons.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Westlake jury summons?: No. The document has no notary block. Its exemption affidavit asks you to swear and sign, but does not direct you to use a notary.
How do I submit the Westlake jury exemption affidavit?: Mail it to Municipal Court, P.O. Box 2180, Westlake, TX 76262-2180, or fax it to 817-430-0967. The summons says it must be received no later than 10 days before the summons date.
Who may claim an exemption listed on the summons?: The summons lists specific categories, including people over 70, certain caregivers and students, and people who recently served as jurors. It says excuses for other reasons should be proposed at the call of the jury roll.

Need something notarized?

This Jury Summons doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.