Who is responsible for providing payment of a jury bond?
The party requesting a civil jury trial is responsible for presenting to the court an order for the calling of the jury. The jury will not be called until the Clerk of Court receives a jury bond comprised of a cash pulling fee of $336.00 and a cash deposit of a minimum of $1,800.00. In no instance shall the jury bond be less than $2,136.00. The Clerk must receive 2 separate checks; one for $336.00 for a pulling fee and $1,800.00 (or more) for the jury bond. Also, Article 1734.1 of the Code of Civil Procedure provides that the court may require an additional amount to be deposited during the trial if the original amount of the cash deposit is insufficient to pay jury costs. If you have any further questions, please contact the Minute Clerk of the division in which the jury trial is set.
