Jury Duty Information

Login to the online Juror Portal to complete required questionnaire (s), request a deferral or excusal, and to provide your cell phone and/or email address to opt-in for text and email notifications.

Juror Video

What You Need to Know about Serving as a Juror

Summons Explanation

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Your group number is located under your name and address and above your term of service.

Groups 1 to 15 are on call for Mondays and Thursdays only.

  • Groups 1 to 15 should call 757-382-6623 after 5 p.m. on Sundays and Wednesdays to see if your group number is called in for the next day. If so, you report to the Circuit Court Building, 4th Floor, Jury Assembly Room at the time instructed in the recorded message. If not, you call the recording the day before your next assigned day.

Groups 16 to 30 are on call for Tuesdays and Fridays only.

  • Groups 16 to 30 should call 757-382-6623 after 5 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays to see if your group number is needed the next day. If so, you report to the Circuit Court Building, 4th Floor, Jury Assembly Room at the time instructed in the recorded message. If not, you call the recording the day before your next assigned day.

Note: We no longer have an orientation day when all groups report. Only report when you call the recording and your group is needed.

Conflicts should be rescheduled if at all possible. Documentation regarding excusal requests involving pre-planned conflicts (i.e. vacation itinerary, conference registration, etc.) must be received prior to the start of your jury term. Please use the online juror portal to request deferral/excusal or send an email to the Jury Office. You may also send a fax to 757-382-3090 if you do not have internet access. Please be advised should you be assigned to serve on a multiple day trial you may need to report on a day other than your on-call day. If this should occur and you have a conflict, documentation must be provided to the court.