Juror Excusal/Deferral/Disqualification Forms and Affidavits

Does your summons week not work for you?

RESCHEDULE yourself on the eJuror website OR contact Jury Services at 912-652-7170 and we can reschedule you over the phone. You may reschedule yourself once before the five-day deadline.

Do you have a MEDICAL ISSUE which prevents you from being able to serve?

PRINT and have your PHYSICIAN SIGN the Medical Excusal Form, then return the form to our office.

Are you:

• no longer a resident of Chatham County,
• not a United States citizen, or
• a full-time student in class during your jury service week?

PRINT, sign, and provide any requested documentation at the TOP of the General Excusal Affidavit Form . You DO NOT NEED to have it notarized. Return the form and any documentation to the Jury Services office.

Are you:

• 70 years of age or older,
• the primary caregiver of a child 6 years of age or younger with no alternative childcare,
• the primary caregiver of someone over the age of 6 years who cannot be left unattended,
• presently on active military duty (or your spouse is), or
• a teacher in a home study program during your jury service week?

PRINT and sign in front of a Notary Public the BOTTOM of the General Excusal Affidavit Form . Your section must be notarized and completed with any requested documentation. Return the notarized affidavit and documentation to the Jury Services office OR come by the Jury Services office with your ID before your week of service and we can print and notarize the affidavit for you.

Can't find the situation that applies to you? Call the Jury Services office at 912-652-7170 and we can inform you of your options. We are here to help!

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Courthouse Holidays

Jurors will not be required to report on the listed Chatham County Holidays.

Click here for Chatham County Holidays

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Jury Services Contact Information

The Jury Assembly Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Chatham County Courthouse and is usually where you report when called in to serve as a juror during your week of service.

The Jury Services Office is not on the same floor as the Jury Assembly Room.

The Jury Services Office is located on the 6th floor of the Chatham County Courthouse, in room 616. Our mailing address:
Jury Services, Room 616
Chatham County Courthouse
133 Montgomery St.
Savannah, GA 31401-3245

Our Office phone # is 912-652-7170
Our Fax # is 912-652-7130.
Our email address is juryservices@chathamcounty.org.

The Jury Services office is open from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except on holidays. However, when the juror orientation process for reporting jurors is taking place, our jury staff may not be available in the Jury Services office to assist you. Jury staff are usually available in the office between 2 and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

If you need the daily juror reporting instructions, you may

1. Go to the new eJuror website (jury.chathamcountyga.gov) for your personal reporting instructions.
2. Call our Juror Information line at 912-652-7169 for the recorded verbal instructions.
3. Look on this website under, "Daily Juror Reporting Instructions."

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