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Jury Management
| Diane Westcott Jury Manager Superior Court of New Jersey 92 Market Street Salem, NJ 08079 856-935-7510 Ext. 8270 |
Maria Buono - Gaimari, Jury Manager Superior Court of New Jersey Broad and Fayette Streets Bridgeton, NJ 08302 856-453-4366 |
Susan Golding, Jury Manager Superior Court of New Jersey 70 Hunter Street Woodbury, NJ 08096 856-686-7468 |
Jurors on call for duty can click here to read the current jury reporting message for their county.
Juror Source List
The names of persons eligible for jury service are selected
from a juror source list of county residents whose names and addresses are
obtained from a merger of the following lists:
- Registered voters.
- Licensed drivers.
- Filers of state gross income tax returns.
- Filers of homestead rebate applications.
The juror source list is updated annually.
The Qualification form/Summons
Please read all instructions on the summons. The jury
summons is a two-part document. You must complete, sign, and return
the qualification form within 10 days even if you have a valid excuse. If
you have any questions please contact the Jury Management Office at:
Cumberland: 856-453-4371
Gloucester: 856-686-7467
Salem: 856-
935-7510 Ext. 8270
Qualification of Jurors
In accordance with statutory law governing the qualification
of jurors, every person summoned as a juror shall be:
- A resident of the county in which the person was summoned.
- A citizen of the United States
- Mentally and physically able to properly perform the functions of a juror.
- Never pleaded guilty or been convicted of an indictable offense
- 18 years of age or older
- Able to read and understand the English language
Grounds for Excusal from Jury Service
An excuse may be granted if:
- You are 75 years of age, older
- You have served as a juror in this county within the past 3 years.
- You have a medical condition that is unlikely to change within the next twelve months, which will prevent your service as a juror and which is verified by a licensed physician.
- Jury service will impose a severe financial hardship which will compromise your ability to support yourself or your dependents,considering factors such as household income, possibility of reimbursement, and expected length of service.
- You have the personal obligation to care for another who requires your personal care and no alternative care is available without severe financial hardship.
- You provide "highly specialized technical health care services for which replace cannot be reasonable obtained".
- You are a health care worker directly involved in the care of a handicapped person and your presence is essential to that person's "regular and personal treatment".
- You are a full-time member of the instructional staff at a grammar school or high school, are summoned during the school term, and a replacement cannot reasonably be obtained.
- You are a member of a volunteer fire department or
fire patrol, or a volunteer member of a first aid or rescue squad.
All requests to be excused must be in writing with supporting
documentation and submitted at least 10 days prior to reporting date. You
must follow reporting instructions unless you are notified by the Court that
your request has been granted.
Postponing Service
If you have a scheduling conflict with the date that you have
been summoned for jury service, you may request a postponement of jury service
to a later date. All requests must be made in writing and received at
least 10 days prior to reporting date.
Failure to Appear as a Juror
Failure to appear for jury service or failure to complete a
juror qualification form subjects a person to provisions of N.J.S.A. 2B: 20-14.
Every person summoned as a grand or petit juror who shall either fail to
appear or refuse, without reasonable excuse to serve, shall be liable
for a fine not to exceed $500... or may be punished by contempt of court.
Term of Service
Petit Jurors
The term of service for Petit Jurors is no more than 4 days
(M-Th) unless selected for a trial, which will require your
service for the duration of that trial. The trial Judge will
determine the length of the trial. Court is generally
in session from 9 AM to 4 PM.
Grand Jurors
The term of service for Grand Jurors is one day a week for 18 weeks, if
selected.
Reporting Instructions
All Petit Jurors are required to call a recording the Friday
before they are scheduled to appear. A recorded message will provide specific
reporting instructions including reporting time and location if applicable. Have
your juror badge available when calling. The message is on after 5 PM
Friday through 8 AM Monday. If
the recording is not available, you must report at 9 AM on the date summoned.
Juror Reporting Instructions Numbers:
Cumberland: 856-455-2889
Gloucester: 856-845-1693
*Please note-there are
two reporting locations.
The Justice Complex at 70 Hunter Street
and the County Building at 1 N. Broad Street.
Salem: 856-935-3301
Grand Jurors are to report on the date and time stated on your
summons. Do not call the recording.
Disabilities Accommodations
Please notify the Jury Management Office of any disability
accommodation needs.
Cumberland: 856-453-4372
TTY users: NJ Relay - Dial 711
Gloucester 856-853-3540
TTY#: 856-848-6616
Salem: 856-935-7510 Ext. 8270
TTY#: 856-935-2482
Juror Compensation
Petit Jurors
Petit Jurors are paid $5.00 for each day of service. If a juror's
service extends into a fourth day, the daily payment will be $40.00 a day
each day thereafter. There is no reimbursement for mileage. Payment
checks are prepared on a weekly basis and will be mailed to your home. Jurors
are not paid for any day that they are not required to report for service.
N.J.S.A. 2B: 20-16 mandates that any person employed full-time by any
agency, independent authority, instrumentality or entity of the State of New
Jersey, or of any political subdivision of the State are not eligible to
receive payment for jury service. This includes employment by counties,
municipalities, and public schools.
Grand Jurors
Grand Jurors are paid $5.00 per day for each day of service. There
is no reimbursement for mileage. Payment checks are prepared at the
end of your term and mailed directly to your home.
Dress Code
While there is no mandatory dress code, jurors should wear
clothing appropriate for an appearance in court. Casual attire is acceptable.
Work uniforms, including police uniforms, should not be worn.
Emergency Court Closings
A recorded message is available for each county. Media
announcements are also on local radio stations.
Cumberland: (888) 263-1920 (toll-free)
WVLT 92.1 FM, WMVB 1440 AM., WSNJ 1240 AM
Gloucester: 800-688-0726 (toll free)
KYW-1060 AM
Salem: (888) 263-1955 (toll-free)
KYW-1060 AM, WSTW 93.7 FM, WDEL 1150 AM
State Grand Jury Service
State Grand Jurors include individuals from all counties in
New Jersey. Prospective jurors must fill out the qualification form
and submit to the Jury Management Office. The qualification form will
indicate that you have been summoned as a State Grand Juror, but will contain
no date for that service. At a later date the Administrative Director
of the Courts will issue a notice directing you to the date, time, and location
that you should appear for selection.
Directions to the Courthouse Complexes
Click here for directions or call local Jury Management Office for instructions.
Parking for Cumberland County Courthouse
Parking is available in the parking area of a vacated school building on
Vine St. between Fayette and Giles St., 1 block from the Court House. Limited
local street parking is also available.
Parking For Gloucester County Courts
Juror parking is available on Railroad Ave. (Down Cooper St, turn right onto Railroad Ave.). It is an approximate two block walk to both juror reporting locations.Parking For Salem County Courthouse
Parking lot located behind the Court House (enter from Grant St.). Limited
metered street parking is also available.
Cumberland
County Jury Management
60 West Broad Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
856-453-4371
Fax #: 856-455-8896
Juror Reporting Instructions:
856-455-2889
Gloucester
County Jury Management
70 Hunter Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
856-853-3541
Fax #: 856-853-3557
Juror Reporting Instructions:
856-845-1693
Salem County Jury
Management
92 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
856-935-7510 Ext.
8270
Fax #: 856-935-7305
Juror Reporting
Instructions: 856-935-3301
| Cumberland County | Gloucester County | Salem County |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Courthouse Broad and Fayette Streets Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Second Floor - Room A24 856-453-4371, 4372, 4373 FAX 856-455-8896 Juror Reporting Instructions: 856-455-2889 Term of Service: 4 day/One trial Parking available on Vine Street |
Gloucester County Justice Complex 70 Hunter Street Woodbury, NJ 08096 Second Floor - Room 259 856-853-3540, 3541, 3542 FAX 856-853-3557 Juror Reporting Instructions: 856-845-1693 Term of Service: Four days/One trial Parking available on Railroad Avenue |
Salem County Courthouse 92 Market Street Salem, NJ 08079 Second Floor - Room 6 856-935-7510 Ext. 8270, 8271 FAX 856-935-7305 Juror Reporting Instructions: 856-935-3301 Term of Service: 4 day/One trial Parking available behind courthouse |