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Common Pleas Court

Common Pleas

Jury Commission

The Knox County Common Pleas Court has become aware of telephone scams by identity thieves targeting members of the public and fake jury summonses.

Jury employees never contact potential jurors by telephone and would never, under any circumstances request any personal or financial information over the telephone. We urge all members of the public to be aware of such scams and be careful not to reveal any confidential information. If you feel that your summons is a scam, please contact the Jury Commission at 740-748-4934.

Frequently Asked Questions

Submit your request to be excused or postponed on the jury portal. If you are unable to access the portal, please fill out the last question on the questionnaire and return it in the mail.
The Knox County Common Pleas Court General Division is located at 111 East High Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 on the 2nd floor, across from the Memorial Building. The only entrance is on the East High Street side.
Please park at the red parking meter bags on East High Street marked Jury Parking Only. Handicap parking is accessible in the parking lot between the Courthouse and Service Center accessible by East Chestnut Street.
Yes, there is a handicap ramp accessible from the parking lot between the Courthouse and Service Center. There is also an elevator in the Courthouse.
Trial length is dependent on each case as it may vary. Once jurors are in the Courtroom, the Judge will explain the case and give a general idea of the length of the trial.

In the case of an emergency, your family can call the Knox County Common Pleas Court at 740-748-4934.

If there is a sudden illness or emergency which will prevent you from appearing on your service date, please call the Knox County Common Pleas Court at 740-748-4934 before 9 AM.

Yes, as long as your voting rights are restored. If you never lost your voting rights, then you are eligible for jury service.
Jurors are paid at the rate of $20.00 per day. The check will be mailed to the address on file by the Knox County Auditor’s Office.
Yes, you will get a Certificate of Jury Service upon request when you are excused. Please see jury commissioners before leaving the building if you need a work excuse for your employer.
A petit jury is also called a trial jury. This is a group of people selected by the judge and attorneys who determine any question of law or issue of fact in a civil case, or if a defendant is guilty or not guilty in a criminal case, according to the law and the evidence introduced during the trial. A grand jury is a group of people selected to hear evidence presented about criminal offenses (typically by the state only) and determine if there is enough evidence to formally charge (or indict) a person.
Visit our juror portal at (insert link) to fill out your questionnaire or request to be excused/postponed OR if you are unable to access the portal, fill out your paper questionnaire and return it in the mail.
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