Your jury service will last 3 months or 10 days of attendance, whichever comes first unless you have been selected to serve on a trial that lasts more than 10 days. During this three-month term, a juror's name is kept in the computer as part of a "jury pool" which consists of numerous jurors.

Jurors will not be reporting for service everyday or every week during your three-month term.

Jurors are considered "on-call" and only report when a Notice to appear letter is sent with a specific reporting date. Letters are mailed about 10 days in advance to a group of jurors who are randomly selected from the "jury pool". This letter will indicate a phone number (218-846-7265) for jurors to call the evening before a trial, you will hear a message giving you additional reporting instructions. DO NOT leave a message as this phone number does not record in-coming messages.

Conflict dates for doctor appointments and vacations will be honored if the request is reasonable and timely. All requests must be in writing; they will not be taken over the phone. Please submit a written list of dates by mail as soon as possible or at least two weeks in advance of the appointment/vacation. Once you are summoned to a particular trial date you must appear.

Each juror will receive jury orientation the first time they report for service. Further information will be provided and questions answered at that time.

Still have questions? Please visit the following page:
Jury Duty Frequently Asked Questions