You are expected to attend each day that you are scheduled for the entire length of your service. You will report each Monday through Friday, or Monday through Thursday, as stated on your summons. Grand jurors serving on a 4-day-per-week panel should report to their regular place of employment on any weekday they are not required to serve.

The U.S. Attorneys’ Office (USAO) allows grand jurors to take cell phones and other electronic devices such as small laptops, e-readers, tablets etc., into the lobby of the building, but they must be stored in lockers at the security desk. Jurors are allowed access to their devices during the lunch hour and scheduled breaks in the lobby area or outside the building.

At Moultrie Courthouse, cell phones are permitted while you wait, but not in the lounge. Laptops are permitted in all areas. WiFi access is available throughout the court building.

The U.S. Attorneys’ Office (USAO) allows grand jurors to take cell phones and other electronic devices such as small laptops, e-readers, tablets etc., into the lobby of the building, but they must be stored in lockers at the security desk. Jurors are allowed access to their devices during the lunch hour and scheduled breaks in the lobby area or outside the building.

Yes. You are expected to attend each day that you are scheduled for the entire length of your service. You will report each Monday through Friday, or Monday through Thursday, as stated on your summons. Grand jurors serving on a 4-day-per-week panel should report to their regular place of employment on any weekday they you are not required to serve.

Upon entering the Courthouse, you will have to pass through security, which includes clearing a metal detector as well as an X-ray machine. Items such as Swiss Army Knives, pocketknives, scissors, metal craft needles, cameras, and recording equipment are not permitted in the Courthouse. Without exception, Court Security staff will confiscate these items. Weapons will not be returned.

Jurors can receive summons by postal mail and electronic summons (eSummons). The mailed summons always follows the eSummons. We send eSummons to prospective jurors if we have your email address in our records. The eSummons contains hyperlinks to eJuror Online Services at www.dccourts.gov/jurorservices where you can complete the questionnaire. We also send automated notifications via email and text to remind you to complete the qualification form, of upcoming service, and reporting details one (1) business day before the report date.

No; the $7 travel fee will be paid by debit card after you have served for one week. Your first payment will cover the first week of Grand Jury service only. This also applies if you are entitled to the $50 daily juror fee. Juror debit cards are reloaded weekly based on your attendance.

Yes, you should report for grand jury recall days. On occasion, recall days are needed to clear up any unfinished business of your grand jury panel. When recall sessions are needed, your panel will be provided with as much advance notice as possible.

The Department of Health requires that specific health forms be completed. The child’s shot record is helpful during a first visit to verify that your child has had certain shots. However, unless it is on the Department of Health form, you will need to have the required form completed by your child’s doctor before the child’s next visit. 

A current immunization record is required for each registered child.

No; the 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).

Please allow approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete the registration process.

For petit jurors, payments will be disbursed via Visa debit cards. Activate your card after 5 p.m. on the first day of service at 1-800-341-6700. Payments for each day’s attendance will be loaded onto the debit cards after 5 p.m.

No. If the trial on which you are serving is recessed for an entire day for any reason and you are currently employed, you should report to work on that day. You will not be paid by the Court for days on which the trial is in recess.

No. Complete and return the juror questionnaire. Be sure to indicate that you are not a citizen of the United States. Do not report for service. You will be mailed a notice of confirmation not to report.

The Superior Court's flexible deferral system allows you to select a date to serve that is up to 90 days away from the original date on your summons. The day of the week that you select must be the same day of the week on which you were originally summoned. For example, if your original summons date falls on a Tuesday, the deferral date you select must also be a Tuesday. Most trials last 3-5 days, so keep this in mind when choosing a date to begin your service.

In order to remove an individual's name from the master list of jurors because that person no longer resides in the District of Columbia, the Court requires the following information: the individual's name, the bar coded jury number (located in bold print on the face of the summons), and the current address, including street, unit number if applicable, city, state and zip code. You should contact the Juror Office to provide this information.

You will receive a reminder of your new reporting date, not a new summons. Your juror badge number will not change. You should keep the original summons and bring it with you on the new date. Your original summons contains the actual badge you will be required to wear during your service. When you report for service, the badge will be detached from the original summons and placed in a holder that you can attach to your clothing.

Yes, you should complete and return the juror qualification form as soon as you receive it, even if you deferred your jury service to a later time. Complete the form online at www.dccourts.gov/jurorservices, mail the completed form to us in the postage-paid summons packet, or fax it to us at 2028790012 [at] fax2mail.com. Returning your juror qualification form ahead of time will facilitate your check-in for jury service.

Yes; you are still expected to report. Although the Court will send you a reminder of your deferral date, it is your responsibility to report on the deferred date, whether or not confirmation of the deferral reaches you by mail. We recommend that once you arrange a deferral date with our staff, you write down that date as a reminder.

No action is required. Your name will be returned to the general pool of jurors. While you won’t receive credit for serving today, you will not be summoned for service again for approximately two years.

If you have a prior felony conviction and it is has been one year since the completion of your jail term, probation, or parole, you can serve as a petit juror. You can serve as a juror if you have a misdemeanor conviction. You cannot serve as a juror if you have a pending criminal case. Please see D.C. Code Section 11-1906(b)(2)(B).

If you have a prior felony conviction that is less than 10 years since the completion of your jail term, probation, or parole, you can serve as a grand juror. You can serve as a grand juror if you have a misdemeanor conviction. You cannot serve as a grand juror if you have a pending criminal case. Please see D.C. Code Section 11-1906(b)(2)(B). Contact grandjurorhelp [at] dcsc.gov (grandjurorhelp[at]dcsc[dot]gov) if you have questions.

Contact the jury staff via email at jurorhelp [at] dcsc.gov (jurorhelp[at]dcsc[dot]gov) or via phone at (202) 879-4604 if you have a scheduling conflict that would prevent you from serving on a trial. Do not assume that you will be here for only one day; you may be selected for a trial that may last for more than one day. See Deferrals.

Log on to eJuror and select “Current Status” from the menu on the left. Your last date of service can be found under “Last Attended.”

If you are currently deployed or about to be deployed out of the District or out of the country, you can be excused from service. Please contact us by telephone at (202) 879-4604, by eFax at 2028790012 [at] fax2mail.com, or by email at JurorHelp [at] dcsc.gov (JurorHelp[at]dcsc[dot]gov) for assistance.

Hit the “Refresh” button on the toolbar to reload the page. To avoid this error, use the “back” and “next” buttons at the bottom of the eJuror page; do not use the browser back and forward buttons. You may need to exit your browser completely, wait 3-5 minutes, and log on again.

Log on to eJuror and select “Attendance Letter” from the menu on the left. You may print a copy for your records.

The Personal Information page reflects where the summons was mailed and will allow changes of address within the District of Columbia only. To enter an out-of-state address, proceed on to the questionnaire. The “Resident” page and the “Current Address” page will allow you to indicate that you no longer live in DC and to enter your non-DC address. You will then receive a formal notice of disqualification from service.

If you've misplaced your jury summons and are unsure of your reporting date, email Jurorhelp [at] dcsc.gov (Jurorhelp[at]dcsc[dot]gov) or call the Juror Office at 202-879-4604. The Juror Office staff can provide you with your juror badge number, the date you are expected to report, and your reporting time and location.

No. Please log onto eJuror to update your address and upload supporting documentation (i.e., utility bill or lease) or you may email proof to Jurorhelp [at] dcsc.gov.

Exit your browser completely. The eJuror system will allow you to log back on in approximately 3-5 minutes.

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.

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.

Please advise 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.

If an emergency necessitates 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, 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.

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 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.

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.

Telephone 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.

Grand jurors reporting for sessions after 12 noon will not receive credit or payment for service unless they received specific instructions to report for sessions after the lunch hour.

If you misplace your debit card, you should contact 1-800-341-6700 for a replacement.

Please see the Courts' Public Code of Conduct for guidance on how you should dress for jury service: https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/divisionspdfs/Public-Code-of-Conduct.pdf.

Generally, your lunch hour will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. each day. However, the judge will confirm the lunch time if you are in a courtroom.

Expect to be in session each day until 5 p.m.

Jurors may obtain proof of service by visiting eJuror Online Services at www.dccourts.gov/jurorservices. Log in and click on "Attendance Letter."

Lockers are available in the 4th floor Juror Lounge (Room 4300) for your convenience. The lockers cost $.50 per one-time use.

You are entitled to receive the $50 daily juror fee if you are unemployed, self-employed, retired, or if your employer will not pay your normal salary during your jury service.

Exclusion from jury service on account of race is prohibited by law. By collecting and maintaining statistics on jurors' racial identity, the Court can effectively monitor and enforce nondiscrimination in the selection of jurors. This question has absolutely no bearing on qualification for jury service.

This information is used solely to identify and remove duplicates on the master list of prospective jurors and to produce IRS Form 1099s for jurors who earn more than $600 in juror attendance fees.

No. After your enrollment and swearing in at the Moultrie Courthouse, your grand jury panel will be provided with reporting instructions to meet at the U.S. Attorneys’ Office for the remainder of your service.