Union County Jury Service
Length of Service
Jurors seated for a trial must serve until the trial ends, which may be two days to several weeks. Most jurors, however, only serve for one or two days.
Hours of Service
Jurors are expected to be available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the length of the trial for which they have been selected.
When and Where to Report
Jurors report to the Union County Judicial Center located at 400 N. Main St., Room 2018, Monroe, NC 28112. Refer to the back of the summons for the reporting time.
Jurors may call the jury information line at (704) 698-3105 for reporting instructions. Jurors may contact (704) 698-3269 with questions about jury service prior to their service date.
Additional Information
In event of inclement weather or other possible court closing, please see the Closings page and watch television stations WSOC, WBTV, and WCNC for delays and cancellations.
Jurors are allowed to bring drinks and should let the deputy at the security station know they are present for jury service.
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 OR Mail. Your request must be received no later than ten (10) days prior to your service date. A decision regarding your request will be returned via mail or email. Requests sent by MAIL must include the completed bottom portion of summons and supporting documentation (instructions are included on the summons document). Mail requests can be submitted to:
Clerk of Superior Court
ATTN: Jury Clerk
PO Box 5038
Monroe, NC 28111
The ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION FORM (see below) may be completed in lieu of the mail option. The electronic request must be submitted a minimum of ten (10) 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 Union 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 Union County, North Carolina Resident
- Person is deceased
- Students enrolled full time in a learning institution
- Health/Medical reasons
- Convicted of a felony and voting rights have NOT been restored
- Not a United States Citizen
- 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. Your request CANNOT be handled by telephone. All requests must be submitted a minimum of ten (10) 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 response to an excusal request, you are still required to appear for jury service if your juror number is called.