Juror Information
WE WILL NEVER CALL AND ASK FOR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, CREDIT CARD INFORMATION OR OTHER SENSITIVE INFORMATION.
Please do not provide this information over the phone to anyone claiming to be from jury services.
SELECTION PROCESS
Pursuant to state statute, potential jurors are randomly selected from a list that includes all registered voters and all persons who have a driver’s license. A new jury pool is created from this list every two months to serve for a two-month term. If a person from this pool is selected as a juror, that person is excused from service during the next 24 months.
AMOUNT OF SERVICE & NOTIFICATION
If you are summoned for jury service, you will receive a summons by U.S. Mail, approximately 14-10 days prior to your service. Your summons will include instructions on how to check each day to find out whether you must report for jury duty the next day. You will need to know your juror ID number, which is located on your summons form. If you are selected to serve as a juror, your actual service may be longer than one day and your days may extend past 5:00 pm.
EXCUSED FOR SPECIFIC DAYS OR WEEKS
If you are unable to serve on a specific day or week during the term, please make that request by selecting the Partial Excuse button within Juror Portal. Once selected for a specific trial, only the judge of that case has the authority to excuse you.
REQUEST TO BE EXCUSED FROM ENTIRE TERM
You will only be excused from jury service for reasons allowed by statute, not simply because it is inconvenient. If you request to be excused from jury service, please use the “What if I can’t Serve” button within Juror Portal and upload any supporting documents using the Upload File button. The questionnaire must be completed before your request will be considered. The request must be made in a timely manner. Please check back using Juror Portal within 10 days of your request to determine if the request has been approved or denied.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If you will require any special accommodations during your jury service, please call 417-625-2751 or email: jaspercountyjury@courts.mo.gov Examples of such accommodations, but not limited to, are assisted hearing devices, elevator, translators, etc.
LOCATION
Jasper County Circuit Court has two Courthouses. The Jasper County Courts Building at Joplin is located at 633 S Pearl, Joplin, Missouri 64801, and the Carthage Courthouse is located at 302 S Main, Carthage, Missouri 64836. Your summons will indicate the proper building for appearance.
SECURITY STATION
You will be required to pass through the security station at the front door of the Joplin Courts Building. Please remove all items containing metal from your person, place them in one of the plastic bins located at the Security Station and place the bins on the conveyor belt. Purses do not need to be emptied, but should be placed on the conveyor belt. You then need to go through metal detector. The Deputy Sheriff at the front door will give you directions to the appropriate jury assembly room. Cell Phones, Weapons and Cameras are not allowed in the courthouse.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR JURY SERVICE, PLEASE EMAIL
jaspercountyjury@courts.mo.gov