Macomb circuit court cancelled jury duty for this week but did not. Those who serve jury duty in michigan get a pay hike next year, thanks to a new state law. The new questionnaire lets you save the postage cost by replying online if you want. But the age limits and rules vary by state and by type of court, so if you are summoned for jury duty, check with the court to determine if you are exempt. Initially, your name was among those from macomb county randomly. County commissioners approved changes in jury pay last fall to flat rates that include mileage. The court has entered into a firstofitskind partnership with ridehailing business uber to provide free or. Jurors are important and necessary participants in our justice system. You can call 586 3073074 the night before your scheduled date of. You can use the contact form below to send us a message. Mount clemens wwj in macomb county, a jury summons now comes with a driver.
Legal disputes cases often will not actually go to trial be heard by a judge or jury, because. While jury duty is a civic requirement for all eligible citizens in michigan, there are a number of excuses that can be used to legally get out of being required to report for jury selection or jury duty, or receive a deferral. The macomb county clerk oversees jury services for macomb county circuit court and probate court and the qualification process for the district courts of macomb county. I swear or affirm to tell the truth about my qualifications or exemption from jury service. Michigan has a list of specific excuses that can be used to be exempt from reporting for jury duty, including excuses. Jurors cash in for their service at macomb court nation. Macomb judge restricts access after attorney has positive covid19. A caller posing as a law enforcement officer tried to scam washington township residents by claiming they owed money for missing jury duty, the macomb county. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other macomb county info. Jurors are selected randomly based on a list of macomb county residents who possess a michigan state drivers license andor michigan state identification card. Macomb county jury service updates information every day for the following days activities. Read more about clerk macomb jurors to be paid in cash on day of jury duty clerk county clerk offers hightech customer service macomb daily tuesday, december 10, 20 county. Moreover, jury macombgov is slightly inactive on social media. Macomb jurors to be paid in cash on day of jury duty.
Tamela harvey of warren forgot she had jury duty tuesday after she lost the mailed. Macomb county jurors get reminder text messages nation. Michigan jury duty excuse list getting excused from jury. A warren lawyer says michigan and macomb county courts have been too. Welcome to the macomb county jury room contact page. Macomb countys chief judge restricted access to the courthouse. You may also request to excuse or postpone yourself when necessary on the web under certain courtapproved circumstances. Only jury trials involving priority matters will be held in macomb county courts to cut down on the number of jurors required, circuit court chief judge james biernat jr.
The macomb county 16th judicial circuit court is to serve the public by providing a fair, expeditious and impartial forum for the resolution of civil and criminal matters through the rule of law. You may be excused based on your age in many states, seniors have the right to decline jury duty based on their age. Macomb county court house 22 photos courthouses 40 n. Under an unprecedented pilot project initiated by the macomb county clerks office, those summoned for jury duty receive a free trip from uber, the ridesharing company, to and from the county. Jury selection and trials have been canceled until further notice and all. The macomb county clerkregister of deeds has implemented a new computer system for jury service. Please provide your contact information so our staff will be able to reach you in case there are any questions. Macomb county which called up about 16,000 people for jury duty last year is joining the ranks of a few michigan counties that pay jurors in cash the day they serve, among them neighboring st. Macomb county clerk register of deeds carmella sabaughs plan shortening most jury duty from one week to just one day was recently approved for a test run by macomb county circuit court judges and the first pink jury summonses under the new plan were mailed today. Pursuant to the recent emergency declaration made by the macomb county executive and the state of michigan in response to the covid19 pandemic as well. Michigan courts postpone trials in response to coronavirus.