Jury Duty

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Jury Duty Service

Jury service is a civic duty, required by law. The goal of the jury staff is to summon qualified jurors made up of a fair cross section of the community to constitute a legal jury for the civil and criminal courts of Coweta County. Jurors will receive compensation for services and expenses at the rate of $50.00 per day as required by law O.C.G.A. § 15-12-7(2) and 34-1-3(A). You will be provided a work excuse for your employer.

Georgia Law requires all persons summoned for jury duty to appear for service, provided that they are 18 years of age or more, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Coweta County. Any person who has been convicted of a felony can serve provided their rights have been restored. If you are in doubt as to whether your rights have been restored, you should contact the Pardons and Parole Office in the state in which you were convicted.

Note: We realize jury service may be an inconvenience for you and your employer. However, employment is NOT a legal excuse from jury duty as per code section O.C.G.A. 34-1-3 (a).

Jury Scams

Jury Duty Deferral / Excusal Form

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Additional Jury Service Information & Instructions

The United States Constitution provides every person in the United States, without exception, the right to a trial by jury. For this right to be granted, citizens of the state in which the trial is to be held must be willing to perform their civic duty as jurors.
Trials allow two or more parties to settle disputes. Some jury trials are about civil matters and seek to protect a right or to help recover money and/or property. Other jury trials are about a crime and seek for the imposition of fines and/or incarceration. Jurors may be summoned to serve for either type of trial.

Qualifications for Jury Service

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be a United States citizen
Must be a resident of the county where summoned
Must not have been convicted of a felony

Instructions for Summoned Jurors

Read the summons to determine the date and time to report for jury service.
Inform your employer of your summons. He or she must allow you time off for jury service and cannot discharge you as long as you provide reasonable notice.
Plan to attend court as a juror all day. The time you are released will depend on the court's schedule and is not under the control of the Clerk of Superior Court.
Please use good judgment in your dress for the day. Shorts, mini-skirts, tank tops and tee shirts are not appropriate attire.
The Clerk's Office cannot be responsible for personal belongings and suggest that you do not bring expensive articles with you for jury duty.
Food and drink may be brought in through the security checkpoint. Also, vending is available in the Justice Center. Debit & credit card only, cash is not accepted.
Do not bring children.
Cell phones or pagers may be used in the Jury Assembly area only. All phones and pagers must be turned off before entering the courtrooms.

Security Checkpoint

Everyone is subject to search when entering through secured area.

All belongings will be scanned. Anything that could be considered a weapon, including pepper spray, pocket knives, or sharp instruments, such as scissors, will not be allowed. These items should be left in the car.

Deputies are not allowed to hold these items for anyone.