What if I can’t serve on the date I have been told to report to the courthouse?
You may ask a District Court Judge to defer your service to a date that is more convenient. You must have a pressing reason why you cannot serve on the date on the summons, e.g., prior vacation plans. You may also ask to be excused if you have a medical reason that prevents your service or you have served as a juror within the past two years, or are otherwise ineligible to serve. If your jury summons does not tell you how to request a deferral, call the Clerk of Court’s Office in your county.

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1. How was I chosen for jury service?
2. Who is eligible to serve as a juror in the North Carolina courts?
3. Do I have to respond to the jury summons?
4. What if I can’t serve on the date I have been told to report to the courthouse?
5. Will my employer fire me if I serve as a juror?
6. Will the state pay me for jury duty?
7. Where do I go to report for jury duty?
8. What types of cases will I hear?
9. What should I wear?
10. How long will I have to serve?
11. If there is an emergency at home, how will my family contact me?
12. How will I know what to do as a juror?
13. Will I be locked up in a hotel during the trial?
14. Why are some jurors dismissed and not allowed to sit for a trial?