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TRIAL JURORS - WEEK OF January 20, 2026 

    • All jurors scheduled for the week of January 20th are excused from service and do not need to report or call.

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Please park in the Courthouse Parking deck and report to the 2nd floor Atrium of the Courthouse.

Jurors with summons numbers 1 – 175 summoned for the week of March 3rd, are to report Monday

afternoon at 12:30 PM.

Thank you

If you are requesting to be excused or deferred, please click the link below to print the affidavit. Fill out the requested information and sign your affidavit in front of a notary. The completed affidavit must be submitted by mail or in person no later than 5 days before the date of service.

Affidavit for Excusal or Deferral from Jury Service

If you have any additional questions, please call the Jury Clerk at 762-400-6463.


Jury Duty Summons

If you have received a summons for jury duty, you should follow the Clerk of Court’s instructions in advance of your date of service. On your date of service, you should report to the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse as directed. The Clerk's Office will check you in, and you will wait with other jurors for further instructions. For your comfort, you may wish to bring a light sweater.

Parking

Parking for jurors is available in the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse parking deck adjacent to the Courthouse at 325 East Washington Street. The deck entrance is located on Hancock Avenue between Thomas Street and Jackson Street. Make sure you pull a parking ticket each time you enter the parking deck. A bailiff will be available to validate your parking ticket in the courtroom. Be sure to present your jury summons to the attendant each time you enter the parking deck.

Juror Resources

Please note: No information contained in this manual is law, and it should never be taken as such. In each case, the judge will charge the jurors as to the law applicable to the facts of the particular case. It is the purpose and intention of this manual to provide general background information which may lead to a clearer understanding and better appreciation of the judicial process.