Standby Jurors Standby Jurors are subject to be on call for the entire week. Numbers will be available at 4 p.m. for the following day. THE NUMBERS BELOW ARE FOR STANDBY JURORS ONLY if you are a regular juror or if you have been rescheduled you must report on your assigned day.  If you have any questions please call (215) 348-6702. If you are on standby for the week of November 30th the numbers will be updated Wednesday, November 25th after 4:00 p.m. The jury office will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27. If the numbers have not been updated, the web site is down and you must check for your number through the telephone system by calling (215) 345-4421 or 1 (800)-BUCKS12 If there is a closing or a delay in opening it will be updated by 6:00 A.M. on our weather hotline at (215) 340-8208. Thank You

Court Information

Jury Duty

Jury Duty Frequently Asked Questions

Under the Constitution, everyone has rights and obligations. One of these rights is to trial by jury of your fellow citizens.

If you have been called to jury duty, you will serve under the One Day-One Trial System. This means that instead of calling jurors for one week, you are required to serve one day or one trial. At the end of the day or trial, your jury obligation has been fulfilled for three years.

As a juror, you will be paid $9 per day and 17 cents per mile. The mileage is based upon a mileage chart supplied by Keystone AAA. Should you be chosen to serve on a jury, after the fourth day you will receive $25 per day.

Dress Code:
Please use good judgment and dress conservatively. No Shorts or Tee Shirts Are Permitted.

To learn more, please view our Jury Orientation Video

Click here to view the 2009 Jury Trial/Sessions Calendar

Click here to view the 2010 Jury Trial/Sessions Calendar

Jury Commissioners

Steps in a Jury Trial

1. Selection of the Jury
   Jurors are called for the voir dire.
   Jurors challenged, for cause and peremptory.
   Challenged jurors return to the Jury Lounge and the selected jurors are sworn.
2. The Trial
   The Judge may deliver remarks to the Jury.
   The Attorneys give their opening remarks.
   Witnesses are called for direct and cross-examination and exhibits are presented.
   When all of the evidence has been presented, the attorneys give closing arguments.
3. The Judge's Charge
   The Judge instructs the jury as to what laws apply to the case and what those laws mean.
4. Deliberation
   The jury goes into a private room to discuss the case and reach a decision. Any questions that arise during deliberations are given to the tipstaff, in writing, and will be delivered to the judge.
5. The Verdict
   The jury returns to the Court Room and the jury foreman announces the decision. The attorneys may ask that the jury be polled.

Directions to the Courthouse

Office hours:
8:00 am through 4:30 pm
Monday through Friday

Please know if there is a closing or a delay in opening it will be updated by 6:00 A.M. on our weather hotline at (215) 340-8208.