About
Jury service is one of the most important civic duties you can perform. The protection of rights and liberties in Federal, State and Local courts largely is achieved through the work of a judge and jury. In civil and criminal trials in the United States, the jury is responsible for hearing the facts of the case and issuing a verdict based on those facts and the law. A jury may also be asked to decide an amount of money damages to be awarded to a party.
To determine whether you need to report on your on call start date, please call the Recorded Jury Message number that is on your summons after 7:00 p.m. on the weekday prior to your on call start date. It is important that you check, as your reporting date, time and location are subject to change. The Recorded Message operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Your Jury Summons/Questionnaire
You will receive your jury summons/questionnaire in the mail approximately three (3) weeks prior to your term of service. The questionnaire is to be completed in full and sent back immediately to the court. You are to retain the lower portion of the form (which is the actual jury summons), and bring it with you when you report to court. You may also complete the questionnaire at the Courts eResponse Jury Management System instead of mailing it to the court.
Eligibility
To be eligible to serve on jury duty, you must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Montgomery County. You must also be able to communicate in the English language. A prospective juror over 75 years of age may request to be excused.
Quick Links
Click on the button below to complete your Juror Questionnaire and to check your status.
Click on the buttons below to view orientation videos.
After you have reported to the courthouse for your Jury Service, please fill out your Jury Survey. Your Survey helps us improve our customer service!
Jury Pool Information For Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Jury Pool 509
Petit Jurors summoned for Jury Pool No. 509 with an on-call start date of Monday, May 16, 2022, your service is now complete. The courts would like to thank you for your willingness to serve.
(937-496-7857) – Answering Service Phone Number
Jury Pool 510
Petit Jurors summoned for Jury Pool No. 510 with an on-call start date of Monday, May 16, 2022, do not need to report on Tuesday, May 17th. Please call back on Tuesday, May 17th after 7 p.m. for further instructions.
(937-496-7851) – Answering Service Phone Number
Jury Pool 511
Petit Jurors summoned for Jury Pool No. 511 with an on-call start date of Monday, May 16, 2022, do not need to report on Tuesday, May 17th. Please call back on Tuesday, May 17th after 7 p.m. for further instructions.
(937-496-7852) – Answering Service Phone Number
Jury Pool 512
Petit Jurors summoned for Jury Pool No. 512 with an on-call start date of Monday, May 16, 2022, do not need to report on Tuesday, May 17th. Please call back on Tuesday, May 17th after 7 p.m. for further instructions.
(937-225-4619) – Answering Service Phone Number
Covid
At this time masks are optional when entering the courthouse, though no longer required.
Parking
There is free parking available in the East Lot located on the corner of West Second and Perry Streets (which is #3 on the map on your Summons). The only entrance to the East Lot is located on Second Street which is 6 parking meters from the corner of Second and Perry Streets. Please note: the 5-digit access code for the East Lot is printed on your Summons.
If the East Lot is full, there is also free parking available at the Montgomery County Parking Garage on West Second Street (which is #4 on the map on your Summons). The main entrance to the parking garage is from West Second Street. You will be able to leave the parking garage for free with a validation sticker from the Bailiff.
Parking Map
Directions to the Court
The Montgomery County Common Pleas Court is located at
41 N. Perry Street, Dayton Ohio 45422
Driving Notes
- Montgomery County Courts (Common Pleas Court)
- Dayton-Montgomery County City Court Building
- East Lot-Juror Parking (Entrance on Second St.)
- Montgomery County Parking Garage (Entrances on Second St. and Vista View Dr.)
Juror Parking:
Free parking is available in the East Lot or in the Montgomery County Parking Garage.
For access to the East Lot you must enter the code on your summons.
Please do not park at a meter.
Restaurant Map
Restaurants Close to the Court
| Courthouse: Lower Level |
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| Sinclair College: Tartan Marketplace |
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| West Second Street |
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| West Third Street |
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| Wilkinson Street |
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| Ludlow Street |
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| Main Street |
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Jury Kiosks
Jury Kiosks
On March 7, 2014, the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas began paying juror fees in cash to petit and grand jurors. Reporting, but non-seated jurors will receive a $10 bill from the juror kiosk before leaving the courthouse. The kiosk scans the barcode located on the juror’s summons, the juror confirms his or her identity by entering date of birth on the kiosk’s touch screen, and the cash is then dispensed.
Seated petit jurors usually collect the $20 daily fee at the conclusion of the trial, but their fee is available on a daily basis. The grand jury meets on a daily basis and grand jurors usually collect their fees on Friday afternoon.
For more information contact Jury Services at:
41 North Perry Street Dayton, OH 45422
Phone: (937) 225-4704
