Jury Service

​​​​​You, the Jury
Preparing for Jury Service in Kentucky

Received a jury summons? This video from the Kentucky Court of Justice explains what you need to know before reporting for jury duty.

Learn what to do when you receive a summons, how jurors are selected and what to expect as you prepare for service. The video also covers juror qualifications, requests for excusal or postponement, accommodations for disabilities, juror compensation, employment protections, courthouse security and how to recognize jury duty scams.

Jury service is an important civic responsibility. When you serve on a jury, you help ensure that Kentuckians receive fair and impartial trials.

Explore the additional resources on this page to learn more about jury service in Kentucky. If you have questions about your summons or jury service, contact your local jury office.

The Kentucky Court of Justice thanks you for your service.

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​Jury Text Notifications

Jurors in some counties can sign up to receive service updates by text. 

The text notifications are courtesy reminders. If for any reason jurors do not receive the text, they are still responsible for checking the telephone answering service or local juror website for jury messages, as instructed by the county. Jurors will automatically be removed from the text notification system when their jury service term ends.

The Kentucky Court of Justice does not charge jurors to use the notification service. However, depending on the phone carrier, standard text rates may apply. The Kentucky Court of Justice cannot guarantee all phone carriers are compatible with the text notification service.

To see ​if your county is participating, choose your county from the drop-down menu, on the participating counties page.​ 

For a guide ​on how to register for text ​notifications, view the text notification registration guide. 

A jury of multiple people seated in a courtroom, attentively listening. The individuals are arranged in courtroom rows.