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Jury Duty

Information for Jurors Summoned to Appear Wednesday,
November 15, 2023

Jurors are to report no later than 8:30 AM for juror selections at the Ashland Municipal Court located at 1175 E Main St Ashland, OR 97520. To expedite the juror check in process please bring your juror summons each day you are to report for jury duty.

Protective face coverings are not required, however, jurors are permitted to wear face coverings if they chooses, except for limited circumstances. Face masks are available upon request.

Failure to report may result in a finding of contempt of court.

Request to be excused:
The Court encourages your participation as a juror because it is an important civic duty. If you feel that you absolutely cannot serve as a juror, your request to be excused must be made in writing and should set forth your reasons. You will be advised of the Court’s decision on your request. If you are 70 years of age or older, you may request to be excused. If you do not submit a written request to be excused, you may be called to serve on a panel. Only the Judge can excuse your service.

Submit your request to be excused (with your questionnaire) by email at: ashlandcourt@ashland.or.us

If you have received this notice and you no longer live in the City of Ashland:
Please notify the court via email at ashlandcourt@ashland.or.us or US mail and your name will be removed from the juror pool for the year. The court obtains your information from the Jackson County voter registration list. If you have yet to do so, please update your voter information.

If you have received a notice for a deceased family member:
Please notify the court via email at ashlandcourt@ashland.or.us or US mail and the name will be removed from the juror pool. Unfortunately the court can not permanently remove a name from the database. The court obtains juror information from the Jackson County voter registration list. If you have yet to do so, please contact the Jackson County Voter Registration office to update voter information.

Jackson County Voter Registration
You can register to vote online or by mail. Please see the county's website for more information. http://www.co.jackson.or.us

What to do if your date to return your questionnaire has lapsed:
Complete the form as instructed and return in to the court ASAP.

How do I know if I need to appear for a scheduled trial?
If you have received a notice to appear for a Jury Trial you are to:

Call (541)482-5214 after 5:00 pm the day prior to the trial date (located on your notice).
Visit our website after 5:00 PM the day before you are scheduled to appear.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you.

Current Trial Information:
TBD

Questions:
You are encouraged to email the court with any questions regarding Jury Duty Service. Please make your email attention to the Jury Clerk and include your name and current mailing address when you submit your questions.

Example:
Attention: Jury Clerk
Jane Doe
(insert your address)

ashlandcourt@ashland.or.us