Juror Information

The Constitution of the United States guarantees everyone the right to a trial by a jury of his/her peers. Jury service is therefore an essential element of the American justice system. The Superior Court Clerk's office is responsible for summoning citizens to serve as jurors on petit and grand jury panels in each county's court. Petit jurors can serve on either criminal or civil juries. Grand jurors hand down indictments in criminal cases and perform various investigative functions.

Jurors are notified of a reporting date and time by mail and they must report as directed. There are only two legal exemptions for jury service: being over the age of 70 or being permanently disabled. However, a deferment of jury service is allowed under certain circumstances. Those who feel they are eligible for exemption or deferment should call the Clerk's office in Murray (695-2932) or Whitfield (275-7450) County between the hours of 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. weekdays.

In Chatsworth, juror parking is available on streets near the Murray County Courthouse and in a parking lot located next to the Probate Court building.  In Dalton, juror parking is available on streets near the Whitfield County Courthouse and in a parking deck located on King Street, behind the Judicial Building in the block bordered by Selvidge and Pentz Streets.  Parking deck entrances are located next to BB&T Bank's parking lot.