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Summoned for jury duty in Ohio? Learn what to expect during jury selection, who qualifies as a juror, what to wear in court, and what happens if you fail to appear for jury duty.
If you are unable to serve jury duty or if you have been contacted by anyone regarding your service and you have a question, please call the Court’s Jury Office at: 614.525.3450. Welcome to the Jury Commission web page for the Franklin County Common Pleas Court – General Division.
There are a number of reasons that legally excuse a person from being required to serve on jury duty. Learn more about all the statutory grounds that qualify a person for an excusal and how to go about requesting one.
Jurors perform a vital role in the American system of justice. The protection of our rights and liberties is achieved primarily through the teamwork of our system of judge and jury working together in a common effort. Jury service is a very important duty of citizenship and without you, the juror, our system of trial by jury would not exist.
Welcome to the Jury Commission web page for the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. This website has been created for use by prospective jurors, their employers, and the general public to find out about jury service in our court.
Ohio has a list of specific excuses that can be used to be exempt from reporting for jury duty, including excuses for military, elected official, student, breastfeeding, age, police, medical worker and firefighter.
Contact the Jury Administrator in Columbus: ohsd_coljury@ohsd.uscourts.gov. Contact the Jury Administrator in Dayton: ohsd_dayjury@ohsd.uscourts.gov. If any of your questions are not answered below you may email your questions to the Jury Clerk in the appropriate city.
