First, your name was selected at random from voter registration and driver's license and "identicard" records. Then, your answers to the juror questionnaire were evaluated to make sure you were eligible for jury service (see the FAQ: Who is eligible for jury duty?). You were chosen because you are eligible and able to serve. You are now part of the "jury pool"-a group of citizens from which trial juries are chosen.

Eligibility for federal jury service is dependent both upon an individual meeting the legal qualifications for service and upon the random chance of having one's name drawn from the source lists. More on Jury Service... Each judicial district must have a formal written plan for the selection of jurors, which provides for random selection from a fair cross-section of the community in the district, and which prohibits discrimination in the selection process.

You are selected from a list of registered voters, licensed drivers and persons with an MVA identification card. The first time you are selected you are sent a questionnaire to determine if you qualify for jury duty. You cannot serve on a jury in Baltimore City if you are not a resident of Baltimore City, have been convicted of a felony, or have a matter currently pending in the Baltimore City Circuit Court. Jurors who are qualified are selected on a random basis.

Jurors are drawn from lists of state taxpayers and licensed drivers as well as from voter registration rolls. Do not give up your right to vote in the hope that you will avoid jury duty. Chances are, if you pay taxes or drive a car, you may still be called.

The United States Constitution and the Washington State Constitution guarantees all people the right to trial by an impartial jury. Justice ultimately depends in large measure on the jurors who serve in our courts.

You cannot serve on a jury if you have been convicted of a felony and your civil rights have not been restored. If you are in doubt about your eligibility for jury service, you may email the Jury Assembly Clerk or contact by mail or telephone at:

Yes. First you must be eligible for duty. Please read these requirements before you reschedule. You also must identify three (3) choices for one week of jury service, within the next twelve months. You may reschedule online, or you may write to:

This court randomly selects from a combined list of active voter registration records and drivers' license records. This selection creates the court's "MASTER JURY WHEEL" (a term which originated in the days when names were placed in a large barrel-type wheel and turned around to mix them up; today, however, we use computers to randomly select names). Each person selected is mailed a qualification questionnaire to be completed and returned.

The court pays an attendance fee of $40.00 per day, plus mileage . We do not offer bus passes, but the travel allowance from your home to the courthouse usually covers the amount required for bus fare. Taxi fares will be reimbursed to neighbor island jurors from the airport to the courthouse (round trip) in Honolulu. You should receive your juror check approximately five to six weeks following your appearance. The $40.00 attendance fee must be reported as income for tax purposes.

According to the Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) 191 it states “The Legislature recognizes that trial by jury is a cherished constitutional right, and that jury service is an obligation of citizenship”. Jury duty is a responsibility that all qualified citizens must share. You are qualified to serve as a juror if you can answer yes to the following statements: I have not been convicted of a felony or I have been convicted but my civil rights have been restored

Requests to be excused must be submitted in writing and are subject to review. A disqualification or excuse from jury duty must adhere to strict legal guidelines as allowed by law and may be submitted by completing the disqualification or excuse section oF the summons. You will only be notified by mail if your request is denied.

When you are to report for jury duty, you will receive a notice assigning you to a panel and giving you a specific date and time to report. You will also be given instructions to call an automated voice recording to reconfirm whether or not your service is needed for that particular day.

You need to write a letter to the Jury Clerk and request to be excused.  Click here for address information.

In Anchorage, you should park at the 5th Avenue parking garage at 5th Avenue and B Street. Bring your ticket to the court for validation.