Juror Information

You will be required to spend one day for jury selection. You will be excused for an hour lunch break around noon. All jury trials that you are eligible to serve on will be picked on this date. The number of cases you may be selected for may vary depending on the number of cases scheduled to be picked that day. Each case will be scheduled for trial within 45 days and usually will take no more that one half day to a whole day. All dates and times of trials are announced before each jury pick, so any conflicts of schedule can be stated by any juror as their name is called for a particular case, with the final decision on granting an excuse is up to the Judge. This allows people to serve as jurors even if they are not available every day. You will be require to return only on the dates you were selected to fulfill your juror obligation.  Please plan on arriving a few minutes early to accommodate the screening process. Please plan on arriving a few minutes early to accommodate the screening process. Payment for your service will be in the form of a debit card that will be mailed to you from Chase Bank. To be excused for medical reasons requires a statement from your doctor. You may submit your statement to:     53rd District Court Mary Ellen Nygren, Court Administrator 204 S. Highlander Way Howell MI  48843 or by fax to: 517 548 9445 It is your responsibility to confirm your medical excuse approval with the Court Administrator. The time required for any citizen to serve has been reduced to the minimum, while the services rendered by each juror are immeasurable. At the end of your service, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you did your part in helping to make your judicial system work. PLEASE NOTE:  CELL PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE JUDICIAL CENTER ATTENTION ALL JURORS:  You are required to pass through a metal detector upon entering the Judicial Center.  All purses, briefcases, bags, etc. are searched prior to entry.  Such things as metal fingernail files, lighters, knitting needles, pocket knives, tape measures, etc. should be left in your locked vehicle. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.  These precautions are taken for your safety as well as the safety of others.  FAILURE TO OBEY THIS SUMMONS MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISIONMENT.

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53rd District Court - Howell
districtcourthowell@co.livingston.mi.us

Judicial Center Building, Suite 1 - 204 S. Highlander Way | Howell, MI 48843
Criminal Cases Phone 517.548.1000 ext 7642 | Civil Cases Phone 517-548-1000 ext 7648
Traffic Cases Phone 517-548-1000 ext 7646 | Probation 517-546-5950 | FAX 517.548.9445

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