Portal for Jurors

A computer selects your name randomly from a master list which contains names of Washington County registered voters and PA licensed drivers.

A new master list is drawn annually. If your name is selected, you are eligible to serve.

If, for Washington County, you served one day within a one year period of your summons or served at least three days in a three year period, you will be excused if requested. Simply check the appropriate box in question #21 on the qualification form or send a separate written request. You must list your previous dates of service for verification.

Anyone 18 or older may be selected. Those 70 or older may be excused either by checking the appropriate box in question #21 on the qualification form or sending a separate written request.

Only Washington County residents are eligible to serve. If you are not a permanent resident, you must notify us in writing listing your previous and current permanent address, if applicable. Or simply fill out and return the juror information/qualification form which includes a residency question.

Full-time students are usually excused if requested. Either check the appropriate box in question #21 on the qualification form or send a separate written request.

Just taking medication may not be a reason for excusal. Each case is reviewed on an individual basis. Excusal requests for medical reasons must include a current DETAILED doctor's excuse which is then reviewed. Sending in a doctor's excuse is not an automatic excusal as many illnesses do not prevent you from serving.

Those on active duty with the U.S. or PA military will be excused if requested. Either check the appropriate box in question #21 on the qualification form or send a separate written request.

An employer may not deprive an employee of his/her employment, or threaten or otherwise coerce a person because you received a summons to serve. Any employer who violates this law is guilty of a summary offense. If they penalize an employee for serving, the employee, within six (6) months, may bring a civil action against the employer to recover lost wages and benefits. The employee also is allowed a reasonable attorney's fee fixed by the Court.

Check with your employer to make sure they do not pay you while serving. Many unions provide for jury duty pay in their union contract. Otherwise, financial hardship requests for excusal are reviewed on an individual basis.

It is your responsibility to check on your juror status. Call our office (724-228-6974) for an update. Your request for excusal may have been denied, and therefore, you will need to either report or phone-in as instructed on your summons. Another possibility is your request or our reply may have been lost in the mail.

You will receive $9 per day for the first three (3) days you report and $25 per day for any days thereafter. In addition, for those who live outside the Washington city limit, jurors are compensated for mileage at the rate of 17 cents per mile. You should receive payment by check within 3 to 4 weeks after your service is complete.

Chances are your name was selected from the voters' registration list. The Election Office does not remove names unless you notify them, in writing, that you are no longer a resident. If you send the Jury Commission Office a signed statement that you are no longer a resident and request to have your name removed from the voters' registration list, we will excuse you from jury duty and forward your request to the Election Office. Please include both your old and new address.

On the back of the Jury Summons, there is a section regarding Disability. A telephone number is listed for the ADA Coordinator to discuss any accommodation necessitated by your disability.