Jury Information
Juror QUESTIONNAIRE - Online Submission
If you are unable to submit your questionnaire online please email the
Clerk of District Court
or call
406-758-5870 to request a printed version.
SUMMONS FOR SPECIFIC TRIALS ARE MAILED TO JURORS
JURY TRIAL STATUS:
MON JUN 21 Dept A - 8:30 sign-in; 8:45 Orientation
MON JUN 28 Dept A - 8:30 sign-in; 8:45 Orientation
MON JUL 19 Dept E - 8:30 sign-in; 8:45 Orientation
Jury Trial Status by phone: 406-758-5660, option 3.
If you have any questions:
In Montana, jurors' names for all courts are obtained annually from the
Supreme Court Administrator. As Jury Commissioner,
the Clerk of District Court is responsible for the management of
the lists of names for each court in the county. Potential jurors
are drawn from lists of registered voters, licensed drivers and holders
of Montana Identification cards. Flathead County pulls approximately
16,000 names for each annual pool and from that group jurors are randomly
seleced for all courts in the jurisdiction. District Court
jurors number about 12,000 persons annually and from this group names
are drawn randomly to serve on specific trials.
In the District Courts, jurors are typically summoned to appear no more
than twice in any given six-month period and are only required to sit as
a juror on one case. The average length of a trial is one week.
The Online Juror Questionnaire
(see green link above) can be
accessed by using your juror name and juror number
(as assigned by the Secretary of State) printed on the
Jury Notice sent via US Mail. A jury summons is issued for
specific trials informing jurors as to the date and time for
service and an approximate length of trial. On the morning
of trial a brief juror orientation is presented by the Clerk of Court.
The Courts recognize the difficulties jurors face in making
themselves available for participation in the judicial process
and every effort is made to avoid all possible inconvenience to
jurors, their families, and employers. Jury service is a
privilege and can be a most rewarding and educational experience.
If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact this office.
We will do our best to accommodate every juror's needs.
A standard Affidavit for Jury Excuse
may be submitted if you are unable to comply with a summons for a specific trial.
(PDF Format)
(MS Word Format)
A COVID-19 Affidavit of Jury Excuse may also be submitted if your concerns are related to the pandemic. (PDF Format) (MS Word format)
A COVID-19 Affidavit of Jury Excuse may also be submitted if your concerns are related to the pandemic. (PDF Format) (MS Word format)
