Please tell your foreperson as soon as possible of your need to be excused from sessions so that the Court can adequately plan for your absence. Your foreperson will then refer your request to the Grand Jury Specialist for approval. Approval of requests to be excused from grand jury sessions will be based on the number of jurors present to transact business in your absence. Last-minute requests to be excused must be supported by written documentation of medical appointments, travel plans, etc.

Call the Juror Office at 202-879-4604. Deaf jurors should call 202-879-1492 via Video Relay Service (VRS) to report an unforeseeable emergency. Our staff will connect you to the appropriate judge’s chambers.

You must provide written proof from your employer that it is your day off from work to receive the jury fee. The statement you provide should be typewritten on official letterhead from your employer and signed by your immediate supervisor, human resources director, or payroll manager. Requests for payment for each of your days off will be processed upon the completion of your grand jury service.

If you've missed your summons or deferral date, please contact the Juror Office at 202-879-4604. Failure to report for jury service as directed places you in failure to appear status (FTA) status and must be resolved quickly to avoid a possible hearing to show cause for not appearing for jury service. Jurors must speak directly with a jury staff member to obtain a new date to serve. You will not be able to access eJuror or the Automated Deferral Line while in FTA status.

No, Superior Court does not offer or pay for parking for jurors. There are parking lots nearby, however the Court recommends using public transportation. The nearest Metro Station is Judiciary Square (Red Line).

Yes, there are Wi-Fi access points in the Juror Lounge, the Juror Business Center, as well as in the cafeteria on the C Level. To connect using your Wi-Fi-enabled laptop, open your web browser and you will be directed to the Courts’ Wi-Fi login page. You will need to select “I agree” on the Wi-Fi Terms and Conditions of Use/Terms of Service (TOS) page. You will then be able to browse the Internet at no cost.

If an emergency requires evacuation of the building, Court staff will be on hand to guide jurors safely out of the building. Additionally, jurors are provided with detailed emergency evacuation procedures upon check-in. Be sure to read these procedures carefully and keep them handy during your service.

Yes. A prospective juror who is 70 years of age or older may be excluded from jury service upon request; proof of age is required.

If you are selected for a trial, you must provide written proof that you are a contracted worker in order to receive the full jury fee during your service. We recommend that contract workers for government agencies bring this documentation when they report for service. Documentation should be typewritten on official letterhead, and signed by the contractor or your immediate supervisor. For faster processing, please include your bar-coded jury number on the document.

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