Yes. A juror is paid $25 for each day actually served.

Those that appear that are not picked receive $12.00.

If you would like to decline payment for any reason, please request a form from the judge’s bailiff before leaving the Courthouse.

An employer is not required to pay you while on jury duty; however, employers are prohibited by law from firing an employee for serving as a juror.

Any person charged with a criminal offense or any party to a civil case has a right to a jury trial. All parties are equal before the law and each is entitled to the same fair treatment.

After you have been selected as a juror on a case, if you have a special need or an emergency, tell the bailiff.

After the jurors return their verdict and are dismissed by the judge, they are free to go about their own affairs. They are under no obligation to speak to anyone about the case and may refuse any and all requests for comment. Nevertheless, members of a jury may discuss their experience as a juror with others if they so desire, but they may not divulge any information respecting the vote of any other juror.

Yes. Your jury summons is an official court order. If anyone fails to report for jury duty without a lawful excuse from the court, they may be brought before the court for contempt of court proceedings. Without jurors, the jury system cannot work the way the Constitution intended it to. We realize the sacrifice we are asking you to make and understand that you may be apprehensive about serving. However, the majority of people say they find the experience rewarding and wouldn't mind doing it again.

Please take the time to thoroughly read the summons. It contains a great deal of information that may be helpful to you. Once you have read it please complete the questionnaire online at: https://oh.ezjustice.us/jury/warren

You will be notified approximately 2- 3 weeks in advance of the trial by a summons from this court as to the time and dates your services will be required.

If you have moved out of the County or State, please submit an excusal request on the jury portal at https://oh.ezjustice.us/jury/warren to notify us of this change. You can upload supporting documentation to verify this change at that time. You will want to update your voter registration with the Board of Elections to prevent summons in the future.

If you have moved but are still in Warren County you can update your address on the jury portal to ensure all future summons are sent to the correct address. You will want to update your voter registration with the Board of Elections.

We apologize for any undue hardship this has caused. Please mark the outside of the summons "Deceased" and "Return to Sender" and put it back in the mail. We do not remove names from the system; you will need to contact the Board of Elections to do so.

Unfortunately, it is not that smiple. State law requries that all perspective jurors be selected at random using the source listed.

Most requests for excusal / deferral will be discussed during jury selection the morning of trial. You will be required to call in and report as instructed. Some requests may be approved ahead of time, such as:

• Request for excusal due to age (over 75 for Petit/Trial Jury and over 70 for Grand Jury)
• No longer a resident of Warren County (must submit proof of address change)
• Full time student (must submit proof of full-time enrollment)
• Travel during the time you are summoned (must submit proof of travel dates)

All requests for excusal/deferral must be in writing. If you would like to request excusal/deferral, please submit your request online at: https://oh.ezjustice.us/jury/warren, by email at: commonpleasjuryclerk@co.warren.oh.us, or by mail to: 500 Justice Dr. Lebanon, Oh 45036.

The court attempts to grant excused absences for any previously scheduled medical appointments or other medical emergencies. The court attempts to notify all excused jurors, but you should check the website or contact the court if you have requested to be excused and not yet been notified of the judge's decision. Please allow 1 week after you have filed your request for processing. You can check the status of your request at any time on the jury portal at: https://oh.ezjustice.us/jury/warren. Please note: You will need to have your candidate ID when logging in.

All requests for excusal/deferral must be in writing. If you would like to request excusal/deferral, please submit your request online at: https://oh.ezjustice.us/jury/warren, by email at: commonpleasjuryclerk@co.warren.oh.us, or by mail to: 500 Justice Dr. Lebanon, Oh 45036.

The court has the responsibility to examine jurors under oath or affirmation as to the individual juror's qualifications and will permit both the plantiff and defendant to ask questions of the jurors. Jurors may ask questions of the judge or either party regarding their responsibilities as juror. The court and opposing parties seek a jury who will be impartial and have open minds. Your honest answer to each question is extremely important. The court and opposing parties will select jurors who will hear the case. No prospective juror shall fail to answer any legal and pertinent question posed to the prospective juror by the court. If any question is asked that you would prefer not to answer in front of the entire jury pool, you may ask the court to asnwer privately on the record.

The clerk's office has notices which indicate that you have or have not been selected for service and they are available to you upon completion of the days hearing. You must request this form from the clerk's office; it is not automatically provided.