Report for Jury Duty

Jury Duty will only be canceled if City Offices are closed. This will be posted on the City's Homepage.

If you believe you have received a juror summons in error, please make sure to check the box highlighted in blue color at the beginning of the Juror Questionnaire.

1. Complete the Juror Qualification Questionnaire before your summons date: 
   • Online at www.courts.mo.gov/ejuror/
   • Or by Calling 314-622-4457 and request that the questionnaire be mailed to you
2. If you are not a City of St. Louis resident or a United States citizen, you still must complete the Juror Qualification Questionnaire and show proof that you are not a City resident or that your are not a US citizen.
3. On www.courts.mo.gov/ejuror/ you can:
   • Update your contact information
   • Request postponement/excusal
   • Check to see if your request has been granted or denied
   • Upload proof on not being a City Resident (driver's license, utility bill)
   • Upload proof of not being a US citizen (Visa, passport, I-94 card)

After receiving Summons:

Complete the questionnaire within ten days of receiving it.

• Online at www.courts.mo.gov/ejuror/
• The paper questionnaire must be mailed to the:

Reporting to Jury Duty

Instructions on when and where to report are  in back of the summons.

How long will I be there?

Most trials in the city of St. Louis last only a few days; however, some do last longer. At the beginning of the jury selection process, the trial judge will tell you how long he/she believes a particular case is expected to last. Jurors are asked to report at 8 am on the first day of service because of the time needed to check-in everyone prior to beginning trials. After the first day, jurors usually do not have to report until 9 am. Jurors are usually dismissed between 4:15 and 5 pm.

• If selected for Grand jury: Service is for three months. (The Grand Jury meets two - three days per week.)
• A voucher verifying the dates and number of days served will be issued when you complete your jury service.
• Those who report to serve jury duty will be paid $12.00 per day.
• Those who are selected and sworn as jurors to try a case will be paid $18.00 per day.
• Checks for jury pay are issued by the city Treasurer and will be mailed within four to five weeks.

Jurors with Disabilities

The court is required by law to make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities summoned for jury service. If you have a disability, contact the Jury Supervisor's Office at 314-622-4457 as soon as possible.

How to be excused from jury duty?

Service may be postponed for a short period if it presents a hardship at the present time. Requests to be excused or postponed must be in writing and should be mailed or brought to the Jury Supervisor's Office before the jury service date:

Office Hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Call 314-622-4457 

If health reasons are the basis of the request, a written statement from a physician should be included.