Jury Duty
The right to a trial by jury is one of the principles guaranteed by the constitution and is a crucial part of our justice system. If selected, jurors serve for one trial, which may be a minimum of one or two days.
At a glance
- Report to
- Jury Assembly Room, 2nd floorSt. Lucie County Courthouse, 218 South 2nd Street, Fort Pierce
- The evening before
- 772-462-6982Call after 5 p.m. to hear if you should report
- Postponements
- 772-462-6983Two allowed. A third needs written documentation.
- Pay
- $15 per day$30 / day beginning on the fourth day of service
Check in online
St. Lucie County jurors may now check-in electronically to request postponements, excusals, and confirm service.
Before the report date on your summons, please check-in online to complete the Juror Questionnaire. If you are unable to complete the Juror Questionnaire before your report date, there will be computers and Jury Clerks ready to assist you on your report date.
When and where to report
- Check in online before your report dateComplete the Juror Questionnaire online.
- Call the evening beforeIf you received a summons, and you are not postponed or excused, please call 772-462-6982 after 5 p.m. the evening before your scheduled date. A recorded message will tell you whether you should report. If you do not hear a message, or the telephone recording is not in operation, report for jury service on the date and time indicated on your summons.
- Go to the Jury Assembly RoomJurors must report to the St. Lucie County Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 2nd floor, at 218 South 2nd Street, Fort Pierce. Please use the parking garage adjacent to the courthouse along 2nd Street. Do not park in 2-hour restricted street or lot parking.
You will not be released from jury duty until you have completed one of the following:
- served as a juror on a trial
- appeared for service and were not selected as a juror
- called the automated phone system and was notified that your service is not needed.
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Postpone your service
Jurors are allowed two postponements, the third postponement requires written documentation by fax, email, or mail. Typical postponements are between four and six months depending on availability.
To postpone, check in online, or send your request along with your Candidate/Juror Number:
- Email: Jury@stlucieclerk.gov
- Fax: 772-462-2124
- Phone: 772-462-6983
One of our Jury Clerks will get back to you within 2-3 business days.
Disqualifications and excusals
Under the penalty of perjury, you may request to be excused from Jury Service for one of the following reasons listed below. All disqualifications/excusals must be submitted in writing AS SOON AS POSSIBLE before your scheduled reporting date.
You may not serve if you are:
- Convicted of a felony and civil rights have not been restored
- Currently under prosecution for a crime
- Currently on probation/parole
- Not a citizen of the United States
- Full-time law enforcement officer. Please include the agency name.
- Not a legal resident of St. Lucie County. Please include your new address.
You may ask to be excused if you are:
- 70 years old or older. Please note if you would like to be permanently excused.
- Full time high school or college student, 18 – 21 years old
- Expectant mother or a woman who has given birth within six months before the report date.
- Parent not employed full time with child under 6 years old
- Physically unable to serve (use the Medical Request for Excusal form below)
- Served as juror in St. Lucie County within the last 12 months. Please include the date last served.
- Sole unpaid caregiver of a person who is incapable of caring for himself/herself because of physical and/or mental illness
Submit by email to Jury@stlucieclerk.gov, fax to 772-462-2124, or by mailing back the completed and signed Juror Excusal form on the summons to: Attn: Jury Department, P.O. Box 700, Fort Pierce, FL 34954.
Payment for service
You are entitled to a payment from the state if you meet one of these conditions:
| If you are… | Payment |
|---|---|
| Regularly employed and not receiving wages while you’re on jury duty | $15 per day |
| Not employed | $15 per day |
| Self employed | $15 per day |
| Retired | $15 per day |
| Any juror, beginning on the fourth day of service, regardless if receiving wages from an employer | $30 / day |
Disability accommodations
If you have a disability and need special accommodations to serve, contact the Jury Coordinator at 772-462-6983 within two business days of your receipt of your juror summons. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 800-955-8771.
Security and prohibited items
There are security screenings at the entrance of the Clerk’s office or the courthouse. All of your belongings and items in your pockets will be screened, and you will be required to walk through a metal detector.
Do not bring weapons, glass or items that may be construed as weapons:
- Glass bottles, glass perfume bottles, glass food containers
- Guns (stun, real, toy, lighter, etc.)
- Blade weapons (knife, razor, scissor, hair pick, pin, corkscrew, box cutter, scraper, screwdriver, etc.)
- Chemical weapons (mace, pepper spray, hair spray, etc.)
- Impact weapons (knuckles, club, hammer, etc.)
- Restraining devices and miscellaneous weapons (straps, chains, file, knitting needles, nail clippers, tools)
Jury forms
Contact
Jury Assembly
Jury Assembly
218 South 2nd Street, 2nd FloorFort Pierce, FL 34950
Phone: 772-462-6900
Fax: 772-462-2124
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Mailing Address
Clerk and ComptrollerAttn: Jury Assembly
P. O. Box 700
Fort Pierce, FL 34954
Hours of Operation
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
(Excluding Holidays)