Gaston County Jury Service

Find information about jury service in this county.

Length of Service

Jurors in this county are summoned twice a week. Under this system, jury service will  be two (2) days or the length of one trial, whichever is longer. Jurors who are not actually participating in a trial at the completion of their second day of service may be excused.

The average length of service, if selected to serve as a juror in a trial, is two days.

Hours of Service

Jurors are expected to be available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the length of the trial for which they have been selected.

When and Where to Report

Jurors are directed to follow the instructions on the back of the jury summons as to the time and place to report for jury service.

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