EXHIBIT 23.1




 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


 We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration  Statement
 of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. on Form S-8 of our reports dated August 24,
 2000 and April 20, 2001, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Jack
 Henry & Associates, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2000 and  in the Annual
 Report on Form  11-K of the  Jack Henry &  Associates, Inc. 401(k)  Employee
 Stock Ownership Plan for the year ended December 31, 2000, respectively.



 /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 St. Louis, Missouri
 June 25, 2001