Municipal Court -- Jury Duty
"I've been selected for jury duty, what do I do?"
Jury duty at the Tulsa Municipal Court usually lasts the length
of one trial, normally 1 day.
Please call the jury line at (918) 596-7795 after 5 PM the day
before your scheduled service date. A pre-recorded message will
tell you if you are to report, if you have been placed on stand-by,
excused, or if you have been reassigned.
For your convenience, the recording is in operation between the
hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.
If you must report for jury duty, please arrive at the court
promptly at the designated time. Late arrivals are subject to
rescheduling without pay. Failure to appear or notify the court may
result in your being fined $100.00 for contempt of court.
Further, please do not bring children, relatives, or friends with
you on the day you report for jury duty.
The laws of the State of Oklahoma provide that citizens of the
United States, residing in this state, having the qualifications of
electors of this state, who are of sound mind and discretion and of
good moral character are competent to serve on all grand and petit
juries within their counties; provided that:
The Following persons are not qualified to serve as
jurors:
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Justice of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals;
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Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals or the District
Court;
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Sheriffs or deputy sheriffs;
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Jailers or law enforcement officers, state or federal, having
custody of prisoners;
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Licensed attorneys engaged in the practice of law;
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Legislators during session of the Legislature or involved in
state business;
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Persons who have been convicted of any felony or 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 civil rights, shall be eligible to
serve as a juror; and
- Persons NO LONGER residing within
Tulsa City Limits
Persons over 70 years of age and persons who have served as a
grand juror or petit juror during the last two (2) immediately
preceding calendar years shall not be compelled to serve as
jurors.
Terms of Service
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Compensation
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Jurors who are chosen for jury duty receive $20.00 per day, plus
a one-way mileage fee of .55cents/mile. Payment is mailed to the
address on your summons and you should receive it within four weeks
of your service.
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Parking/Court Access:
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Jurors should park in the Free parking provided at the Civic
Center Parkade, 500 West 3rd Street, which is located approximately
one block east of 3rd and Houston Avenue. Please identify yourself
as a Municipal Court Juror and show your summons to the parking
attendant.
The City of Tulsa Municipal Court is committed to providing
accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). If you have any special needs or accommodations, please
contact the Municipal Court at (918) 596-7794, prior to the date
you are summoned to appear.
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Security
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Everyone who enters the court must pass through a metal detector
and may be subject to a search. Purses, briefcases, and the like
must be passed through the X-ray machine as well. Weapons, which
include everything from pocketknives to personal protection
devices, are strictly prohibited in the Court.
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Postponements:
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If you are unavailable to report for jury duty on the date you
were summoned, you may request a postponement by writing a short
factual summary of the details on the reverse side of your summons
and return it by mail. Since by law each jury panel must be
randomly selected, we are not able to honor a request to delay your
service to a later date. You must report the day for service
unless notified by the Jury clerk that you have been determined to
be disqualified or have been excused or dismissed by the telephone
verification message.
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