Juror Information

Your Experience as a Juror

Linn County wants to thank you for contributing your time and energy to the Linn County Justice Court. We will do everything possible to ensure that your duty is a rewarding experience.

Your participation is essential to the preservation of the Justice System in Linn County and the State of Oregon.

Information for Jurors

• If you have just received a jury subpoena and are unable to serve on jury duty, please submit a written request to be excused, and it will be forwarded to the judge for review. If you feel there is a valid medical reason why you can't serve please make a notation on your form accompanied by a doctor’s note, and the judge will review your questionnaire. If you are 70 years of age or over, you may ask to be dismissed if desired. If you are not notified by letter that you have been excused, your name will remain in the jury pool for selection. Please notify the court of any days during this time period you will be unavailable.
• There will be fifteen people selected by drawing from the Jury Pool to appear for a scheduled trial, of which only six will actually serve. If you are selected to report for jury duty, you will be notified at least 2 weeks in advance. You are not required to regularly check in with the court. You may call the court office to confirm whether or not the trial is still on the docket.
• Please note that we cannot excuse you on the day of the trial. Should you have an excuse or conflict, you will still need to appear and speak with the judge.
• If you are not selected for the jury panel, you will be free to leave. If you are selected, you can expect the trial to begin immediately. You may wish to bring some reading material and a sweater or jacket with you, as sometimes the heating / air system may not provide a comfortable temperature for all.
• Only jurors who appeared at the Court for a scheduled jury trial are eligible to receive juror fees. If your trial date was canceled and you did not appear, you are not eligible to receive a juror fee. Payment for juror services as determined by Oregon law will be made upon completion of your term at a rate of $ 10.00 per day and 8-cents per mile for transportation.
• If you have been selected for jury duty and have general questions about serving as a juror, please call the court office.