Alachua County Juror Information

Online Jury Excusal Form - *For jurors summoned to serve in Alachua County

Cancellation

The Court may cancel your juror service prior to the time you were ordered to report. If you have been summonsed to the Criminal Justice Center, please call 352-264-7099 after 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before your report date for a recorded message containing information about your jury duty and whether your duty is canceled.

If you are summonsed to appear at the Family and Civil Courthouse, please call 352-374-3620 after 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before your report date for a recorded message containing information about your jury duty and whether your duty is canceled.

Length of Service

Most juries are chosen on the first day of jury service, which is usually an all day process. If you are selected as a juror, you will be instructed to return later in the week for that particular trial. Occasionally, a trial may last beyond one week or a grand jury will be empanelled which may require an extended length of service. If you are not selected as a juror, your service is over. Over 85% of the trials last only one day.

Attire

The dress code of the court is general business attire. To show proper respect for the court, please do not wear shorts, tank tops or flip flops.

Parking

Jurors summoned to report to either the Criminal Justice Center (220 South Main Street) or the Family and Civil Justice Center (201 East University Avenue) can park in the Southwest Downtown Parking Garage across S.W. 2nd Avenue on the northwest side of the Criminal Justice Center. The Clerk of Court will provide parking validation at the time of service.

Payment

Jurors who are not regularly employed or who will not receive their regular salary are entitled to receive $15 per day for the first three days of service. All jurors will receive $30 beginning with the 4th day of jury service and each day of service thereafter. The Juror Questionnaire Form must be completed prior to reporting for jury service and presented to the Clerk upon checking in. For those eligible to receive payment, a check will be mailed within 10 days of completion of service.

Excusals

If you would like to request a postponement or excusal, please mail in the Excusal Request Form included in your summons or fill out the Online Jury Excusal Form. Requests can also be faxed to 352-264-7088. Please note that medical requests should be accompanied by documentation from your healthcare provider. Most requests are reviewed within the week and notifications as to the status of the request will be sent through the mail. If you have not received a postcard notifying you as to the status of your request by the Thursday before your service date, please call the Jury Information Line at 352-337-6238.

For all other inquiries, please call the the Jury Information Line at 352-337-6238 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please note that we cannot take excusal requests over the phone.