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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.
Learn how jury duty works in Ohio, including who can be summoned, how to get excused, what to wear, and how much to get paid. Find out the qualifications, frequency, and consequences of jury service in the state.
Welcome to the Jury Commission page for the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. This has been created for use by prospective jurors, their employers, and the general public to find out about jury service in our court.
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. View All Reasons. Age. Persons younger than 18 or older than 75 may not be required or eligible to serve. Caregiver.
Juror Eligibility. To be eligible to serve on jury duty, you must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Franklin County.
The juror questionnaire is a sworn statement that is used in the courtroom to select fair and impartial jurors for trial. Therefore, the responses provided must be those of the summoned juror only. Thank you.
The Court has fourteen (14) General Division judges and one (1) Environmental Division judge who preside over civil, criminal, and traffic cases and conduct both jury and non-jury trials. Judges are elected to a six (6) year term and each have their own bailiff and secretary. Read More