Stanly County Jury Service
The judiciary and administrative staff are committed to making jury service in this district a comfortable and rewarding experience. Jury service will be educational and should bring participants a sense of great satisfaction.
Length of Service
Jurors are typically summoned for a one-week session. Occasionally, jurors may be summoned for multi-week sessions when complex and/or lengthy matters are to be tried. Jurors are obligated to the court for the entire week's session of court, until excused by the presiding judge.
When and Where to Report
The night before their service date, jurors should call the jury information line at (704) 986-7005. Jurors will be instructed as to whether they need to report at all or at a specific time.
If scheduled to report, all jurors report to the Courtroom 302 on the third floor of the Stanly County Courthouse.
When jurors report to the courthouse, they will be shown an orientation video that explains what to expect as a juror. Court staff will also give jurors additional information. Afterwards, all jurors present will be administered an oath. Jurors selected to serve on a trial will be given a juror badge to wear until they are released from jury service by the judge. Once a trial begins, the presiding judge will instruct jurors on their duties.
Request for Jury Service Excuse or Deferral
General Information
Deferral/Excusal: To request an excuse or postponement from jury service, please submit the information via Electronic Form located below, Mail, OR Fax. Your request must be received no later than five (5) days prior to your service date. A decision regarding your request will be returned via mail. Requests sent by MAIL or FAX must include the completed bottom portion of summons and supporting documentation (instructions are included on the summons document). Mail or fax requests can be submitted to:
Stanly County Clerk of Superior Court
ATTN: Jury Coordinator
PO Box 698
Albemarle, NC 28002
Fax: 704-986-7001
The ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION FORM (see below) may be completed in lieu of the mail or fax option. The electronic request must be submitted a minimum of five (5) days prior to your appearance date. (Requirements and instructions are listed below.)
Reasons for Excusal, Postponement or Deferment
Jury service is the solemn obligation of all qualified citizens. Excuses from the discharge of this responsibility may be granted only for reasons of compelling personal hardship. Persons qualified to serve must:
- Reside in Stanly County
- Be at least 18 years of age or older
- Understand the English language
- Have not served as a juror during the preceding two (2) years or as a grand juror in the past six (6) years
- Be physically and mentally competent
Exemptions, Excuses and Postponements may be granted for the following reasons:
- People 72 years of age or older
- NOT a Stanly County, North Carolina Resident (copy of your driver’s license, other state-issued identification card, or county property tax bill)
- Person is deceased
- Students enrolled full time in a learning institution (proof of enrollment required)
- Health/Medical reasons (physician note required)
- Convicted of a felony and voting rights have NOT been restored (provide date and county of conviction)
- Not a United States Citizen (provide copy of visa or green card)
- On assignment with the military
Excuses will be granted ONLY for reasons of compelling personal hardship. Requests for excuses and postponements for jury duty must be made by electronically using the requested online form, or by mail or fax. Your request CANNOT be handled by telephone. All requests must be submitted a minimum of five (5) days prior to your jury service date.
Until you have received a response from the Clerk of Superior Court’s Office, you are still required to appear at the county courthouse for jury duty on the specified summons date if your juror number is called.
- If you do not receive a letter in the mail/email indicating the status of your request at least 24 hours prior to your assigned jury date, you must comply with all the instructions indicated on your jury summons.
- It is your responsibility to monitor your mail/email for a CONFIRMATION letter from the Clerk of Superior Court to determine if your request has been approved or denied.
If you DO NOT receive a response to an excusal request, you are still required to appear for jury service if your juror number is called.