Jury Duty

Jurors serving for the month of September

Jurors 1 – 85 please report on Monday, September 22 at 1:00 pm. Thank you.

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Welcome to jury duty in Sumner County, Tennessee. Thank you, in advance, for being willing to serve in this vital role for our county. Hopefully you will find the majority of the information that you need on this website.

To qualify as a juror in Sumner County you must:

Be a resident of Tennessee and Sumner County for at least the past 12 months.
Be a US Citizen.
Have never been convicted of a felony or other crime of dishonesty which includes check fraud, shoplifting, other fraud, etc.).

If you qualify to serve as a juror, please fill out the Jury Questionnaire form on this website. Once that information is received, you will receive an email back from us with additional information and your juror number. If you have any questions or concerns that you can not find an answer to on this website, please feel free to contact us at anytime by phone (615) 934-5120 or email sumnerjury@tncourts.gov.

Please review the Jury Service Handbook via the link below for all the information that you will need during your jury service.

While we believe that most individuals find jury duty to be interesting, we understand that some people are unable to serve in the particular month for which they were called or are unable to serve at all for different reasons. If you need to postpone your jury service or request to be excused, please submit the Request to Postpone form on this website. You will receive a response from our office within 5 business days.

Thank you again for your willingness to serve. We appreciate all of our citizens in this County.

KATHRYN STRONG
Circuit Court Clerk and Jury Coordinator

fREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (Faq)

Will I get paid for jury service?

Sumner County will pay you $11.00 for every day that you report for jury duty.

Does my employer have to let me off work?

Employers that are located in the State of Tennessee and have more than 5 employees are required to pay employees their regular salary on days that they are required to report for jury duty. However, you must be a full-time employee of the company and have been employed for longer than 6 months.

Employers may discount an employees pay by the amount they receive from Sumner County. Upon request, the Circuit Court Clerk’s office will supply each juror with a notice showing the dates that the employee reported for jury duty.

Can I move my jury service to another month?

Yes. All jurors can move their jury service one time to another month within the next 12 months. In order to request to move your jury service, simply submit a request through the Request a Postponement form on this website.

What if I am unable to serve on jury duty?

Generally, jurors can be excused if they are medically unable, are commissioned employees, are a caregiver for children or other individuals, are self-employed, serve in the military, work out of state, or are a full-time student. In order to be excused from jury duty for medical reasons, you must have your doctor’s office complete the Health Related Request for Excuse form and email (sumnerjury@tncourts.gov) or fax (615-451-6027) a request to our office or you can submit the form with your request for undue hardship on our website. In order to be excused from jury duty for any other reason, you must submit a request through this website stating the reason that you are unable to serve on jury duty. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 615-934-5120.

I received a jury summons but I no longer live in Sumner County or I am not a citizen of the United States. Can I serve?

No. Only citizens of the United States and residents of Sumner County are eligible to serve on a jury in Sumner County. You can submit your Jury Disqualification Form through this website and attach your resident card (for non-citizens) or proof of your address (if you live out of county) in order to be removed from our jury pool.

What is Petit Jury and Grand Jury?

There are two types of juries in Sumner County: a petit jury and a grand jury.

Petit Jury

A petit jury serves for one month, but can be called for jury duty multiple times within the month. Most of the time, jurors only end up serving 1 – 3 days within that month. However, sometimes we do have trials that last longer than 2 or 3 days but that is not often. In most civil cases and in all criminal cases, parties are entitled to a trial by jury. Your service is appreciated not only by the Circuit Court Clerk’s office and the Judge, but is especially appreciated by the parties involved in the lawsuit. Most civil and criminal trials have a jury of 12 individuals and depending on the length of the trial, there is usually 1 – 2 alternates.

Tennessee Code Annotated 22-1-101 et seq. governs the qualifications and disqualifications of jurors. In order to be eligible to serve as a juror you must be:

18 years of age
A citizen of the United States
A resident of Sumner County for the 12 months preceding the date on the Summons

Persons who have been convicted of a felony or convicted of perjury or subornation of perjury are ineligble to serve. Jurors are randomly selected through a computerized jury pool system which is made up of Tennessee Department of Safety licensed Sumner County drivers.

Grand Jury

The Grand Jury consists of 12 members and meets the first week (Monday through Thursday) of every month. Each grand jury serves for three months. The duties of the grand jury are:

To consider all criminal cases submitted to it by the District Attorney General
To inquire into any report of a criminal offense brought to its attention by a member of the grand jury
To inquire into any abuse of office by state or local official
To report the results of its actions to the court

I received a phone call or text about paying a fine due to missing jury service. Is this real or a scam?

It is a scam. We will never call you or text you requiring a fine or payment for missing jury duty service. If you have any questions, please call our office.

Jury Forms

In order to be excused from jury duty, postpone your jury service, submit proof that you are not qualified to serve as a juror or complete your jury questionnaire which allows you to receive your juror number and important information for your jury service, you must complete the appropriate form on this page. DO NOT COMPLETE THE JURY QUESTIONNAIRE IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY AS A JUROR, YOU WANT TO REQUEST A POSTPONEMENT OF YOUR JURY SERVICE OR YOU ARE REQUESTING AN UNDUE HARDSHIP. If you have any questions about your potential jury service, please contact our jury coordinator at (615)934-5120 or send an email to sumnerjury@tncourts.gov.

We are happy to help you through this process. It is important that you read ALL information sent to you concerning your jury service, and we encourage you to explore the Jury pages on this website.

Jury Questionnaire

DO NOT FILL OUT THIS FORM IF YOU NEED TO POSTPONE YOUR SERVICE, IF YOU NEED TO BE EXCUSED FROM JURY DUTY OR IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY AS A JUROR. If you need to postpone your jury service, do not qualify as a juror or need to request to be excused, please submit the form under the “Request a Postponement”, “Jury Disqualification Form” or “Request for Undue Hardship” tabs. Thank you.

First and Last Name - As Listed on the Summons

Current Name - If different from above

Street Address

City

Zip Code

Date of Birth

Cell Phone

Email Address

Confirm Email Address

Employer

Occupation

Spouse's Name

Spouse's Employer

Spouse's Occupation

Number of Children (including adult children)

List Dates You Can't Serve During the Month - You can be excused for up to 7 days during the month for travel, doctor's appointments, work obligations, etc. If you need more than 7 days off , you must postpone your jury service.

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I, the undersigned juror, hereby make oath or affirmation under penalty of perjury that I am qualified to serve as a juror in Sumner County, Tennessee. Qualification being that I am a US Citizen, I have never been convicted of a felony or a crime of dishonesty, I am a resident of the state of Tennessee, I am a resident of Sumner County and have been for at least 12 months. **If these statements are not accurate, do not submit this form. You must complete the Jury Disqualification Form.**

I, the undersigned juror, hereby make oath or affirmation under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Date

Jury Disqualification Form

To qualify as a juror in Sumner County you must: 1) Be a resident of Tennessee and Sumner County for at least the past 12 months, 2) Be a US Citizen, 3) Have never been convicted of a felony or other crime of dishonesty (which includes check fraud, shoplifting, other fraud, etc.).

If you do not qualify as a juror, you must complete the form below and submit the required documentation. If you have questions, please call our juror coordinator at (615) 934-5120 or send an email to sumnerjury@tncourts.gov.

First and Last Name - As Listed on the Summons

Date of Birth

Address

City, State and Zip Code

Email Address

Phone Number

Disqualification Cause

Felony Conviction Information

Supporting Documentation. You must provide proof of non-citizenship, residency in another state, or residency in another county - This can include resident card, driver's license, lease agreement, utility bill or other documentation showing your name and current address.

I certify I completed the Disqualification Form truthfully. I understand that it is a Class A Misdemeanor for which I can be sentenced to jail for up to 11 months and 29 days or be fined up to $2,500.00 or both if I intentionally or knowingly misrepresent, falsify, or withhold any information.

Date

Request for Postponement

Please submit this request if you would like to move your jury service to another month within the next year. You are only allowed to request a postponement once. If you have previously postponed your jury service, you will need to call the jury coordinator at 615-934-5120 or email us at sumnerjury@tncourts.gov. A second postponement will not be granted without approval from the Judge, and approval will only be granted in the case of an extraordinary event, such as a death in the family, sudden grave illness, or natural disaster or national emergency in which you are personally involved.

First and Last Name - As Listed on the Summons

Date of Birth

Address

City, State and Zip Code

Email Address

Phone Number

Disqualification Cause

Felony Conviction Information

Date

Age & Limitation Excuse

According to Tennessee Code Annotated 22-1-103, a summoned juror over the age of 75 and that is incapable of performing jury service due to a mental or physical condition is eligible to opt-out of jury service. If you are over 75 and are incapable of performing jury service, please complete the form below or email the form, mailed to you with your jury Summons to sumnerjury@tncourts.gov. Please note, you are welcome and encouraged to serve as a juror regardless of your age, and your service is greatly appreciated.

First and Last Name - As Listed on the Summons

Date of Birth

Phone Number

Email Address

Additional Comments

I, the undersigned, hereby make oath or affirmation under penalty of perjury that the juror named above is over the age of 75 AND has a physical and/or mental condition that prohibits the juror from performing jury service

Date

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Jury Duty

Jurors serving for the month of September

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