Not necessarily. More jurors are summoned than are actually needed. Not all jurors will sit on a panel. Through the questioning process called Voir Dire, a certain number of people on the panel will be struck to reach the six or twelve person jury.

No. Please inform the court of your condition, and they will try to make the proper accommodations.

If you were chosen as a juror and served for the full duration of the trial, you will not be required to appear for another trial during your service period.  If you went through Jury Selection and you were NOT selected as a sworn juror, you may still be required to appear for another trial…

If you are convicted of driving no more than 10 mph above the limit on a road where the posted speed limit was at least 55 mph; or no more than 6 mph above the limit on a road where the posted speed limit is between 30 and 54 mph, the conviction will not be reported to Driver Control. (See KSA 8…

Yes.  Your address and phone number are only viewed by the jury coordinator and judge.  Other information on your Juror Questionnaire may be shared with the attorneys if you are chosen as a potential juror for a trial.

Smoking is not permitted inside the Judicial & Law Enforcement Center. There are designated smoking areas outside.

Children may not come to court with you. The Douglas County Judicial Center does not provide daycare for jurors. You are responsible for arranging care for your children. Parents with children at home are not automatically excused from service.

The Court Clerk's office is open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. The office is closed for most major holidays. We do not have a drop box for payments, so if you wish to pay after hours, you may either mail your payment or pay online at https://www.…

Jurors must:

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Reside in the county of jury service
• Be of sound mind
• Understand English

You cannot serve on a jury if:

• You have been convicted…

We accept payments by mail in the form of cashier's check, money order or personal check. However, we do not accept personal checks for license reinstatements. You may also pay with a credit card either online at https://www.citepayusa.com/payments/welcome.do?state=KS, or by phone at 832-5231.…

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

It is essential to the legal system that all jurors report each day they are told to report and that they be on time. Your absence may delay a trial and could potentially result in your being held in contempt of court. If you have an emergency that prevents you from reporting as scheduled, call…

Yes. To be eligible for jury duty in Douglas County you only need to have residency in Douglas County for twenty days. If you register to vote in this county or have gotten a Douglas County driver's license you are entered into our system of potential jurors.

Being enrolled in college…

Contact the Jury Coordinator, at 785-832-5213 or by email at jury@dgcoks.gov.

If you receive a Juror Summons for yourself and it has the wrong address, please follow the instructions on the summons on how to fill out a Juror Questionnaire.  On the questionnaire, please be sure to update your listed address to your current residency.  If you are no longer a…

We apologize if you have received a summons addressed to a family member who has passed away. Jury lists are compiled every year from Department of Motor Vehicle records, so the court's information is not always up to date. If you receive a Juror Summons for a deceased relative from the Douglas…

The juror information line will tell you if you need to report.

For civil and criminal cases, the following information is available on the public access computers: party names, case filings, document filings, court payments, criminal charges, and court dates.

An expungement is the legal process of asking a judge to seal the court record of a previous criminal (or juvenile) offense. It is important to remember that, in Kansas, an expunged record is NOT destroyed. The police, FBI, immigration officers, and other public officials may still see sealed…

The court can provide you with proof of your Jury Service the day you arrive at court if you are summoned to appear.  For more information, please contact the Jury Coordinator at Jury@dgcoks.gov or 785-832-5213.

The information is used by the court and trial attorneys for basic information to shorten the jury selection process.

Voir dire is the process used by the parties to select a fair and impartial jury. During voir dire, the jury panel is questioned by both parties' lawyers. The questions are intended to help the lawyers in the jury selection process. After voir dire, the jury is selected from the panel.

Two types of trials have juries: criminal trials and civil trials. You will not know the type of case you will hear until you come to the Judicial & Law Enforcement Center.

Your bond will be returned to you within 24-48 hours after the judge releases it. If you wish to pick your check up, you should make arrangements by calling the Accounting Technician at 785-832-5252.

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You can also contact the District Court Clerk’s Office at 785-832-5256; press 1, then listen to the instructions to reach the deputy clerk who handles that case type.  Please leave a message if you reach our voice mail;…