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JUROR INFORMATION
Jury Service in Delaware--Basic Information &
Tips
You may wonder what to expect when they are summoned for jury duty. What follows are helpful tips and information about your jury service. We have included a brief description of how you were selected, and what happens when you report for duty. We hope your experience as a juror is a rewarding one.
Delaware citizens are selected and summoned for jury duty on a random basis. The pool of candidates includes citizens who have registered to vote and/or those who have obtained a Delaware vehicle operator's license.
You will not be required to serve on jury duty by the Superior Court of Delaware more than once every two years. If you are not selected to serve on a jury the day you are summoned, you are not required to return until you are again summoned (applies only for New Castle County).
Both Federal District Court and Superior Court summons citizens for jury
duty. The Federal source list includes citizens from registered voters,
licensed drivers and individuals who are issued a State identification
card within the judicial district and State of Delaware. Check your summons
carefully to determine which court summoned you.
There is an agreement between Superior Court and Federal District Court.
If you receive a summons from the Federal District Court and you have
served in Superior Court within the past two years, you may be excused.
If you have served in the Federal District Court, you may be excused for
Superior Court. The Federal court will summons citizens from all over
the State to report for service at the courthouse on 844 North King Street
in Wilmington.
A Summons for Jury Service is mailed approximately one month before you are scheduled to appear. Read this document carefully.
The day you are to report for duty appears in the upper left hand corner of your summons. If you need to be excused from jury duty, or if you want to request another date, follow the instructions on the summons.
You must complete and return only the lower portion of your summons, the Juror Qualification Questionnaire, within three days of receipt of your summons.
Jury Reporting Instructions
View Your Jury Reporting Instructions Online:
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Jury Reporting Instructions By Phone:
In New Castle County, after 5:30 P.M. the night before you are scheduled
to report, call the Jury Information Line, 302.255.0800, select
menu option #2. You will get a recording which asks you to select
your jury type. The type appears in the upper right hand corner
of your summons. You have been summoned for one of five types:
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Petit (traditional jury service), Select option #1 |
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Capital Murder, Select option #2 |
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Complex Civil Litigation, Select option #3 |
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Justice of the Peace Court 13, Select option #4 |
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Special Criminal, Select option #5 |
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For Parking instructions, Press #6 |
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You will then hear a recording which lists each group, by number,
explaining when and where to report. (Your group number also appears
in the upper right hand corner of your summons.)
There are occasions when all groups are not asked to report. If
the recording indicates your group is not to report, and you have
made special arrangements to attend, you may still report. This
will be officially recognized.
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In Kent County, after 5:00 P.M. for Petit Jury, call
302.739.5328; for Capital and Special Jury, call 302.739.4666. |
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In Sussex County, after 5:00 P.M. call 302.856.5624. |
TIPS
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Bring a book, magazine, or something to occupy your
time. You will spend time waiting to be called. |
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You will be excused one-hour for lunch, usually
from 1-2. |
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Your day will end no later than 5:00 P.M. |
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You are not paid for jury duty. If you are selected
for to serve on a jury, you will be reimbursed $20.00 for every day
after your first day of service in New Castle County, and for every
day, including the first, in Kent and Sussex Counties. |
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