When Is My Service Complete?
- If you were not selected to sit on a jury, your two-week service period is complete once the judge dismisses the panel and thanks you for your participation.
- If you served on a jury, your service ends when the jury returns its verdict and you are dismissed by the judge.
In either case, once you have served — whether seated on a jury or not — your jury service obligation for this reporting period is fulfilled.
Certificate of Attendance
A Certificate of Attendance will be available to you at the end of your jury service. If your employer requires proof of your service, please request this certificate from the jury office before you leave the courthouse.
Discussing Your Service
After the verdict is returned and you are dismissed by the judge, you are under no obligation to speak with anyone about the case. You may refuse all requests for interviews, including from members of the media. However, unless the court has entered a specific order restricting disclosure, you are free to discuss your experience if you choose to do so.
Thank You for Serving
The Court sincerely appreciates your willingness to accept this important responsibility. Serving as a juror is a fundamental obligation that we all share as citizens of the United States. Only by having citizens like yourself participate in the process can we ensure that all persons in the federal court are afforded the constitutional right to have their case heard by a jury of their peers.
We recognize that while every effort is made to utilize all prospective jurors, it is possible that you may have reported to the courthouse and been dismissed because a case settled before trial. Please know that your presence is significant — the presence of a jury panel is often a persuasive factor in whether a case resolves before going to trial. Thank you.