• If you have received a summons for a deceased relative, please indicate as such on the Jury Service Questionnaire and return it in the envelope provided. We will attempt to not send further summons; however, if the name of a deceased person remains of the Voters' Registration list you may receive additional summons.

• If you have received a summons for a person who has moved from the county please complete the appropriate information on the Jury Service Questionnaire and return it in the envelope provided. We will attempt to not send further summons; however if the name of a person who has moved from the county remains on the Voters' Registration list you may receive additional summons.

   

The only way to ensure that this does not continue is to contact the Stark County Board of Elections at (330) 451-7015 and have the name removed from the list.

Juror Summons and Jury Service Questionnaire:
Please be sure to keep and read your Jury Summons very carefully. All of the specific information pertaining to your jury service is printed on this form. All jurors must complete and return their yellow Jury Service Questionnaire within five days upon receipt regardless if you are asking to be excused. If you still have questions after reading your summons thoroughly or if you have lost your summons please contact the Jury Commissioners at (330) 451-7725.

Office Hours and Telephone Numbers:
The Jury Commissioners are available Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. When calling, please have your juror number and date of service available. The number to call is (330) 451-7725 for local calls or 1 (800) 999-8375 for long distance calls.

Fax Number and Mailing Address:
The fax number for the Jury Commission is (330) 451-7132. Please include your name, juror number and date of service on all correspondence.

The mailing address for the Jury Commission is:
Stark County Jury Commission
115 Central Plaza, N., Suite 106
Canton, Ohio 44702

Petit Juror Term of Service:
If you have been selected to serve as a PETIT JUROR you are "on-call" for one week.

You will begin calling in on the First Call-In Date listed on your summons AFTER 5:00 p.m. The recorded message will instruct you as to what jurors (if any) are needed for the next day. Please listen carefully to the instructions given on the recording. The message may contain multiple sequences of juror numbers with multiple reporting times. You only need to appear if your number is mentioned in the sequence of juror numbers scheduled to appear. If your number is not mentioned please call the next evening after 5:00 p.m. for further reporting instructions. All Petit Jurors except those who have previously been excused are required to call and follow the instructions on the recorded message.

Grand Juror Term of Service:
If you have been selected to serve as a GRAND JUROR you will report once a week for three months if you are seated. ALL Grand Jurors will report on their Juror Beginning date, unless you have previously been excused; however, you still need to call the recording on your first call-in date to receive parking and other reporting instructions.

Requests to be excused or postponed:
The following are reasons you may request to be excused:

If you are seeking an excuse or postponement for a reason not listed above you MUST include a detailed letter of explanation with your questionnaire. All requests must be received two days prior to your First Call-In Date. Please note: Grand Jurors cannot postpone their jury service.

If you are granted a postponement you will be contacted by a Jury Commissioner to choose an alternate date of service. When your jury service is rescheduled the Jury Commissioners will give you dates to choose from and you will tell them the specific week you wish to serve. Since this is a date that you chose it is your responsibility to keep the date open on your calendar. If you think your Jury Service could create potential problems in the future you need to be sure to discuss your concerns with a Jury Commissioner PRIOR to delaying your jury service.

We strongly suggest that each juror contact the Jury Commissioners prior to their First Call-In to check on their request to be excused.

Notice to Employer: Right to time off:
Please see Ohio Rev. Code § 2313.18 (Anderson 2010) for specific information.

Certificate of Jury Service:
Jurors who are scheduled to report for jury service will be given a Certificate of Jury Service with the dates they appeared. If your employer requires a time arriving and time leaving it will be up to the juror to see a Jury Commissioner or a Bailiff to have those times listed.
Please note: If you have been excused from jury service and report you will NOT be given a Certificate of Jury Service as it is your responsibility to check on your status prior to your First Call-In Date.

Jury Fees:
Effective January 1, 2012 all jurors will be paid $15.00 for each day they report or serve.

Parking:
Please listen carefully to the recorded message when you call in for your assigned location.You will need to bring your parking ticket with you to be validated. Your parking tickets will only be validated one time. If you leave the parking deck for any reason you will be responsible for any parking charges incurred.

The Stark County Court of Common Pleas will be using the following parking deck:

If your parking ticket does not state Millennium Parking Garage across the top of your parking ticket you will be responsible for any parking charges incurred.

Jurors with Special Needs:
The Court provides parking for the disabled, a wheelchair ramp, an elevator, assisted listening devices and interpreters. If you need an interpreter or any other special considerations, please contact the Jury Commissioners at (330) 451-7725.

Courthouse Security:
The Court uses a security-screening device at the entrance. All persons entering the Court are subject to search.
Effective January 1, 2010, outside food and beverages may not be brought into the Stark County Courthouse. All weapons are prohibited. Please do not bring the following items with you: knives, files, screwdrivers, handiwork needles, metal fingernail files, mp3 players, iPods, cameras, recording devices or any handheld video games.
Please allow an additional 5-10 minutes to pass through security screening.

What to bring with you:
Due to the nature of the court process, there may be periods of waiting before jurors are seated in a Courtroom. We suggest that you bring something to read. Cellular Phones and laptop computers are also permitted in the Jury Assembly Room. The Court however does not provide Wi-Fi Internet access. While you are in the Courtroom cellular phones and laptops must be turned off. Do not bring iPods, mp3 players, cameras, recording devices or any hand held video games. Also please do not bring small children with you to jury duty. As of October 1, 2009 the food stand in the Courthouse, is being operated by Cheese and Crackers Deli. Please note: Cheese and Crackers Deli accepts CASH only. There is also a list and map in the Jury Assembly Room of restaurants within walking distance of the Courthouse.

Dress Code:
Casual Business attire is suggested. The Court requests that jurors not wear shorts, sweatpants or tank tops.

Location (not a mailing address):
The Stark County Courthouse is located at 101 Tuscarawas Street West. It is situated on the northwest corner of the intersection of Market Avenue and Tuscarawas Street, with the front entrance facing Tuscarawas Street.

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