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JURY DUTY

The Court Clerk prepares and issues about 1,800 jury summons each month except July and August when no jury trials are held. Names are selected at random from the list of licensed drivers or persons holding a current state identification document.

Notice to Prospective Jurors

Dear Prospective Juror:

Thank you for your service. We know your time is valuable and your contribution to the administration of justice in Oklahoma is greatly appreciated. Security measures are in effect in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Every effort will be made to expedite jurors' passage through security. You can help by not carrying certain items to the courthouse. Prohibited items include weapons of any kind; knives of any size; chemical sprays; laser pointers; firearms and ammunition. Security Personnel may also prohibit possession of any other items or materials deemed dangerous or otherwise inappropriate. The Jury Assembly Room opens at 7:30 A.M.

In the event you believe you have compelling reasons that justify your being excused from jury duty, you shall appear at the County Office Annex Building, at 3 p.m. on the Friday immediately before the Monday on which your jury duty is scheduled to begin. At that time, the Chief Judge will hear your reasons and decide if you will be excused. Bring any papers supporting your excuse with you. Requests for excuse will not be considered at any other time. However, if you are 70 years of age or more and wish to be excused from jury service, you may be excused, by state law, by telephoning the Jury Clerk at 405-713-1102, prior to the reporting time to assert your exemption.

Appropriate Court attire is required. Jurors should dress comfortably and in good taste, keeping in mind the dignity of the courtroom and the seriousness of the matters to be decided. Shorts, tank tops or thong sandals are not permitted. The normal period of jury service is usually 2 to 3 days, but may last longer. Plan to be there at least Monday and Tuesday. Once again, thank you for your service as a juror.

FAQ's

Address, Directions, and Map

Address to Courthouse: 320 Robert S Kerr Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

View the map below or click here for the printable PDF of the map.

DIRECTIONS TO OKLAHOMA COUNTY OFFICE ANNEX

Traveling eastbound on I-40, exit on Western Avenue and proceed north to 4th St. Turn east on 4th St. to Hudson Avenue. Turn south on Hudson Avenue and proceed 2 blocks to Robert S. Kerr.

Traveling westbound on I-40, exit on Robinson Avenue and proceed north. You may turn west on W. Reno or Sheridan Avenue and proceed west to Hudson Avenue. Turn north on Hudson Avenue to Robert S. Kerr.

Traveling southbound via I-235/Broadway Extension, exit 6th St. and proceed west to Hudson Avenue. Turn south on Hudson Avenue to Robert S. Kerr.

Traveling northbound via I-235/Broadway Extension, take exit 1C, Sheridan Avenue and proceed west to Hudson Avenue. Turn north on Hudson Avenue to Robert S. Kerr. The Oklahoma County Office Building/Annex is located on the southeast corner of Robert S. Kerr and Hudson Avenue in Oklahoma City.

The street address is (click the address for Google Maps directions) 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The County/Metro parking garage (which is open to the public) is located directly north of the Office/Annex Building on Robert S. Kerr Avenue, with entrances facing Kerr and Hudson Avenues at the southwest corner of the parking garage.

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Does my employer have to pay my full salary during my service?

Ask your employer what its policy is on juror pay.

How long will I serve?

On average, 2 days. However, some trials are longer.

Jury Parking

Parking is available at various nearby parking facilities. Please use one of the garages listed on the Parking page. Rates are current as of July 2022. 

Note: If you are serving on a Jury, please do not park at the meters, as you will not be available to put money in them throughout the day. Other parking facilities are available in this area. Jury Parking (PDF)

Who CAN be a Juror?

Oklahoma law states that all citizens of the United States residing in this state, having the qualifications of electors of this state, are competent jurors to serve on all grand and petit juries within their counties; provided, that persons over 70 years of age and persons who have served as a grand or petit juror during the last 5 immediately preceding calendar years shall not be compelled to serve as jurors in this state, and the court may excuse or discharge any juror drawn and summoned as a grand or petit juror if jury service would result in substantial hardship to the prospective juror.

Who CANNOT be a Juror?

Persons who are not qualified to serve as jurors are:

  • Jailers or law enforcement officers, state or federal, having custody of prisoners are eligible for civil trials only
  • Judges of the Court of Civil Appeals
  • Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals or the District Court
  • Justices of the Supreme Court
  • Legislators during session of the Legislature or involved in state business
  • Licensed attorneys engaged in the practice of law
  • Persons who have been convicted of any felony, or who have served a term of imprisonment in any penitentiary, state or federal, for the commission of a felony; provided, any such citizen convicted, who has been fully restored to his or her civil rights, shall be eligible to serve as a juror.
  • Sheriff or deputy sheriffs

Oklahoma County Annex Building

320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

405-270-0082