Summons For Jury Service - U.S. District Courthouse for the Western District of Washington

Summons for Jury Service
Welcome to federal jury service! We hope that the information below will help make your jury service easier and answer any questions you may have. If not, you may contact the jury staff and we will be happy to further assist you. Be sure to return the Jury Information Form located on the lower-half of your summons within 5 days. Reporting Instructions Find out if you are needed to appear: Seattle - Tacoma (The Jury Assembly Room typically opens at 7:00 - 7:30 AM on jury selection days) Do you have the flu? Please contact the jury staff immediately by e-mail if you have the flu so we can reschedule your jury service. Do not report if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms.
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	We highly recommend that you use eJuror to complete and submit your Jury Information Form online. That way, you won't have to return the hard copy by mail. You'll also be able to request a postponement or excuse if serving at this time would be a hardship.
Frequently Asked Questions - (FAQ) Find quick answers to questions you have about serving. Do you have a hardship with serving? You may request that your jury service be postponed. Or you may be eligible for a permanent excuse. Last minute family or medical emergency? If are scheduled to appear next week and you have a family or medical emergency, contact the jury staff as soon as possible by sending us an e-mail and explain why you are unable to report. You may not hear back from us over the weekend, but you can assume that your request is granted. Last minute work or financial hardships are not permitted. Last minute hardship means it's Friday night or Saturday or Sunday and you are scheduled to appear next week. Such hardships needed to be addressed prior to confirming that you need to report. You'll have to explain your hardship to the judge in the courtroom during the jury selection. Getting to the U.S. Courthouse Get driving directions, a parking map, and links to public transportation web sites. Payment and Reimbursement Find out how much and when you will get paid for serving. Are you eligible to stay overnight in a hotel? You may stay the night before you have to report if you live 60 or more miles away. More information and Hotel Listings Jury Service Resources Read our Handbook for Trial Jurors offered to jurors who report for service. Common Words and Phrases Relating to Jury Service Our Local Jury Plan establishes how we select grand and petit juries at random from a fair cross section of the community in the district wherein the court convenes. Understanding the Federal Courts - Web-based or download a PDF version Employment Protection Statute - You have certain rights as a prospective juror. Employer's may also find this information helpful. Contact the Jury Staff Reach us by phone, in writing, or by e-mail. Warning: Juror Phone Scam In various parts of the United States, citizens are being targeted by phone calls and threatened with prosecution for failing to comply with jury service in federal or state courts.