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Jury Duty

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Jury Duty:
Reporting Instructions
Policies & Procedures
Juror Information
Employer Information

Grand Jury

Your responsibility as a juror is to decide the facts and apply the law impartially without favor or prejudice toward any person or group, regardless of economic income, sex, race, creed, or country of origin.

Jury service is the fulfillment of a high civil obligation and a valuable privilege. There is no more vital work you can perform in support of your fellow citizens in the exercise of self-government than by an honest fulfillment of jury service. Conscientious service brings its own reward in the personal satisfaction that an important task has been well done. The effectiveness of our system of justice is measured by the integrity and dedication of the jurors who serve in our courts.

The courtrooms are in operation from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. The reporting time for prospective jurors varies, but is usually 8:00 or 8:30 a.m. Depending on the Court's needs you may be asked to report later during the day.

If you have received a Jury Summons, click here for Reporting Instructions.

Click here for detailed information about Jury Policies & Procedures, including employer information, deferrals and exemptions.

If you have been sworn to serve as a trial juror, click here for Juror Information.

Click here for Employer Information regarding the rights and responsibilities of employers whose employees have been selected for jury service.


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