Juror Information ‐ Municipal Court
Juror Eligibility
To be eligible to serve on jury duty, you must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county in which you are called to serve. You must also be able to communicate in the English language. Please note: There are no longer any statutory exemptions from jury duty. Previously, physicians, dentists, attorneys, police officers, firefighters, elected officials, and people over the age of 70 were all automatically exempt from serving jury duty. THIS IS NO LONGER THE CASE. Senate Bill 69, which was enacted in 1998, removed these statutory exemptions.
Requests for Excuse / Postponement
Term of Service / Compensation
Regular petit (trial) jury service in the Court is limited to one month of jury pool service. Most jury trials are completed in 1-2 business days. It is possible that your service may carry over into the following week if you are seated on a trial and that trial is not finished by the end of the week.
There are currently 2 judges and one Magistrate on the bench. Any case set for trial could result in the need for a jury panel to be sent to the courtroom. Therefore, we must have a jury pool available on site. Once we know that all dockets have been completed and that no new jury panels are needed, we will release the jury pool for the month. We will make every effort to release the jury pool as early as possible while still taking into consideration the needs of the Court.
In some instances, jurors are called in to serve on more than one case. Your jury summons and orientation material will be very clear.
Compensation
You will receive a per diem of $20.00 for each day that you are required to appear and if dismissed. You will receive a per diem of $40.00 for each day you are seated. Checks are issued approximately 30 days from the last day of service and sent to your home address.
Dress Code
Please wear comfortable clothing that enhances the dignity of the Court and emphasizes the seriousness of your responsibility. Business casual attire is suggested. Shorts, mini-skirts, hats, tank tops, and shirts with suggestive language or logos are considered inappropriate attire for the courtroom. Temperatures between the Jury Assembly Room and individual courtrooms can/requests-for-excuse-postponement/ fluctuate, so you may want to bring a sweater or jacket with you.
Courthouse Security
Security in Public Buildings, especially government offices, is an unfortunate necessity of our times. All persons, purses, and packages entering the courthouse are subject to be screened for weapons. All knives and guns are prohibited. Items such as chemical mace, pepper spray, scissors, carpet knives, knitting needles and nail files are also prohibited.
