Please note that individuals with disabilities have the same opportunity and obligation to serve as
jurors as individuals without disabilities. If you have a physical disability that would affect, but not
prevent you from serving as a juror, and you are willing to serve if reasonable accommodations can be
provided, please include those special accommodations on a separate statement or contact the Court to
discuss your needs.
What if I am not available to serve?
If there are certain dates that you are unavailable, simply list the dates you are NOT available to serve,
Question #29. The Court will honor any reasonable dates. Please keep in mind that the Court is unable
to excuse you due to work purposes. If you’re unavailable dates change after you have returned the
Jury Questionnaire, or anytime during your jury service, please keep the Court Bailiff advised and
submit any changes as soon as possible by contacting their office.
If you are not available to serve during a majority of your term because of a severe hardship or a
serious problem, please fill out the Deferral Request section on the back of your questionnaire or
submit a hardship request for excuse on a separate sheet of paper and return it with your questionnaire.
I am a college student. Do I have to serve?
If you are a college student, in or out of state, and still have or use a permanent address in the
Southern District of Indiana, you are not exempt from jury service in this Court. If you are not
available to serve during the designated term of service, you may submit a hardship request for excuse
on a separate sheet of paper and return it with your questionnaire. If you are called to serve at a time
when it would interfere with your studies, you may request an excuse at that time.
If you are responding to the Juror Questionnaire, complete the questionnaire as directed. A family
member may complete the questionnaire on your behalf if you are unavailable. If a family member
completes the questionnaire, they need to fill out Question #30. They should sign the questionnaire,
indicating their name and relationship and explain why such action was necessary.
What if the person who received the questionnaire is deceased?
If you are responding to the Juror Questionnaire, you may respond on their behalf by completing the
questionnaire as follows:
o Write “deceased” and the date of passing next to the name and address;
o Sign your name and relationship;
o Date the questionnaire; and
o Send it back using the postage-paid, business reply envelope provided.
Why is it important to call the night before I am scheduled to appear?
The Court’s schedule may change at the last minute, or a trial may be settled or rescheduled. To
ensure that the Court utilizes your time properly, it is your responsibility to make this call. If you
report in error, you will not be paid, nor receive proof of attendance of jury service.