New Hanover County Jury Service
Juror System
Access the New Hanover County juror system at nhcgov.com 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
Jurors are summoned Monday and Wednesday of each week. Jurors will be in the selection pool for approximately two days or until the judge releases them. If selected to serve on a jury, a juror will serve for the length of that trial.
Hours of Service
Typically, court will start at 9:30 a.m., we break for lunch from 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. and finish at 5:00 p.m. However, the schedule may change, and you must be available for duty as directed by the judge or the jury clerk.
When and Where to Report
Please call the jury information line, (910) 772-6605 after 6:00 p.m. the evening before you are scheduled to appear. After, 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. Follow these instructions for your date of jury service. If the jury information line does instruct you to report the following day, please read the parking instructions carefully on your summons prior to your arrival. Report as the jury information line instructed to the New Hanover County Judicial Building. Upon your arrival, you may take the elevator to the 4th floor, and the Jury Assembly Room will be in Room 417.
Request for Jury Service Excuse or Deferral
A request for an excusal from jury duty or a postponement must be made at least 5 days prior to your service date. If you would like to make a request online, please use nhcgov.com, and be sure to upload the supporting documents listed on the your summons, including the Application for Excuse, Deferral, Exemption, and Disqualification from Jury Service (AOC-G-400). Alternatively, you can submit your request in-person at 316 Princess Street Wilmington, NC 28401 or by mail, along with your original summons and supporting documentation and Application for Excuse, Deferral, Exemption, and Disqualification from Jury Service (AOC-G-400), to the following address:
New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court
Attn: Jury Clerk
PO Box 2023
Wilmington, NC 28402
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.