Check Your Status

This is the juror information line for the Hancock County Common Pleas Court. The information provided in the following message does NOT apply to Grand Jurors.

All of the trials scheduled to commence during the week of June 5, 2023, have been cancelled. This means you DO NOT need to appear for jury duty.  Your week of availability is complete.

Click below to view Petit Juror Questionnaire

PETIT JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE 3-30-22

PETIT JURY SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

You have been selected as a PETIT JUROR for the Hancock County Court of Common Pleas, General Trial Division

Length of Service:

• To limit inconvenience to jurors, the Hancock County Common Pleas Court only orders jurors for one (1) week or one (1) trial.
• If you are selected as a trial juror, then you must serve for the entire trial.

What to Do:

• Complete the Juror Questionnaire and immediately return one of two ways:
    -Mail: Please complete the Questionnaire and mail it using the pre-paid envelope or:
    -Email:
      1. You can complete the form by hand, then scan and email it to the email address below
      2. You may go to the court’s web site at www.co.hancock.oh.us/government-services/common-pleas-court 
          *Select the Jury Service button at the home page to obtain the link to the petit jury questionnaire or CLICK HERE to view questionnaire.
        *Emails should be sent to the jury manager at jurymanager@co.hancock.oh.us as soon as possible.
  
  
• The Court will post a message with specific reporting instructions for you with the date, time and location to report.
• This message will be located on the Court website at https://www.co.hancock.oh.us/government-services/common-pleas-court/jury-services/check-your-status after 5:00 p.m. on the Friday immediately before your Jury Service. -OR-
• The message can be accessed at the Court Jury Line by calling (419) 424-7002 after 5:00 p.m. on the Friday immediately before your Jury Service.
• Please bring a current driver’s license or other form of photo ID.
• The message will also provide Parking Information.

What to Wear:

• Women:  Slacks or a modest skirt with a blouse, collared shirt, or sweater; or a modest dress.
• Men:  Trousers and a collared shirt or sweater.
• Please do not wear:  Shorts, mini-skirts, tee shirts, tank tops or flip flops.

Security and Jury Assembly:

• For security purposes, all persons are subject to screening and search.  Bags, cases, handbags, briefcases, and parcels may be searched.

COVID-19:

• For your safety and convenience, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Court may choose to conduct official Jury Trial business at an off-site location.
• All jurors will be asked to adhere to the Court’s Orders regarding face masks and other COVID-19 related issues. 
• The Court continues to work with Hancock Public Health to ensure your safety while serving.