Guilford County Jury Service
Juror System
Access the Guilford County juror system at jury.guilfordcountync.gov for more details on your jury service. Find information on your reporting status (you will need your juror ID and electronic signature from your jury summons), how to request an excusal or deferral, and other frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Length of Service
Jury service in this county operates on the one-day / one-trial system. A new group of jurors are summoned each day of the week and, if selected to serve on a jury, a juror will serve for that day or for the length of a trial. However, if a person is not selected for a trial, their jury service will be complete after that one day. If selected to serve on a trial that is completed before the end of the day, those jurors will return to the jury assembly area and may then be selected for service on another case. If not selected again, those jurors will be released at the end of the day, having completed their jury service. Jurors selected for a trial that takes several days will need to be present each day during the trial.
When and Where to Report
After receiving a jury summons, please check the front of the summons to determine if you have been summoned for jury service at the Greensboro Courthouse (Jury Assembly Room on the LG Level - Room LG53) or the High Point Courthouse (Jury Assembly Room on the fourth floor - Room 425).
Please call (336) 641-6680 after 6:00 p.m. the evening before you are scheduled to appear. After entering your juror number, a recorded message will inform you if your appearance will be required. Occasionally, the court is able to release some or all jurors when the need for them is less than anticipated.
Request for Jury Service Excuse or Deferral
A request for an excusal from jury duty or a postponement must be made 10 days prior to your service date. If you would like to make a request online, please use: jury.guilfordcountync.gov, and be sure to upload the supporting documents listed on the back of your summons. Alternatively, you can submit your request by mail, along with your original summons and supporting documentation, to the following address:
Guilford County Courthouse - Greensboro
Chief District Court Judge
PO Box 3008
Greensboro, NC 27402
Guilford County Courthouse - High Point
Chief District Court Judge
PO Box 2434
High Point, NC 27261
Exemptions, Excuses and Postponements may be granted for the following reasons with the recommended documentation:
- Prospective juror is deceased - Death certificate or obituary. Name will be permanently removed from any future summons.
- I am not a U.S. Citizen - Copy of green card/resident alien card/work visa
- I am not a resident of Guilford County - Copy of voter registration card, driver’s license, lease agreement/deed, or utility bill
- I am currently on Active Duty - Enclose valid military orders
- I am incarcerated, on probation, on parole, or post-release supervision for a felony conviction - Enclose supporting documentation to be verified
- I do not understand English - Enclose notarized affidavit
- I am under the age of 18 - Enclose a copy of your birth certificate or driver's license
- I am 72 years of age or older - Enclose a copy of your birth certificate or driver's license
- I reported for jury service within the last 2 years in Greensboro or High Point - Provide the date of the last jury service to be verified
- I reported for federal jury service within the last 6 years - Provide the date of the last jury service to be verified
- I have a physical, mental, or other medical disability which prevents me from serving - Enclose a detailed letter from a licensed physician explaining your disability and how it affects your ability to serve
It is important that you comply with all the instructions on your jury summons if you have not received an email or letter indicating the status of your request 24 hours before your assigned jury date.