If you are instructed to report for jury duty, you may bring reading or writing material and snacks. Beverages are available for purchase. NO NEWSPAPERS ARE ALLOWED. You will be subject to security screening upon entering the courthouse. The security staff prohibits bringing pocket knives, chemical sprays, metal utensils, or any other weapons into the …
Some employers pay their employees to perform their civic duty. If your employer does not continue to pay your usual wages while you serve on jury duty, or if you do not work for pay, Florida law states that you will receive $15.00 per day. If your employer continues to pay your usual wages, you …
You are under prosecution for a crime. You have been convicted of a felony and have not had your civil rights restored. You are not a resident of Lake County or a citizen of the United States. You are the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, a Cabinet Officer, a Clerk of Court, or a Judge.
Florida law allows certain exemptions from jury duty. This includes if have already served within the past year, or are 70 years of age or older. A list of exemptions can be found on your summons.
If you have received a summons for jury duty, you may request a one-time deferment of your jury duty, or request an excusal, online or by mailing the Juror Excusal Form attached to your summons. For questions, contact the Jury & Evidence Division at (352) 742-4160. Jurors can ask to be excused based on the following …
If you have lost your jury summons, call the Jury & Evidence Division at (352) 742-4160.
The initial phase of jury duty typically lasts no more than one day, unless ordered by the court. Those jurors selected for a trial will serve for the duration of the trial.
A Notice of Intent to Dispose of or Destroy Exhibits, or a Petition to Dispose of Unclaimed Evidence, will be mailed to you or your attorney of record. You will have until the date listed in the notice or petition to respond with any objections to the destruction or disposal of the evidence referenced. For …
The Evidence Clerk must have a written order from the Court to allow evidence to be viewed. This is necessary to protect the Clerk’s Office and the chain of custody.
Once the evidence has been submitted in a hearing or trial, the Clerk’s Office receives the evidence and is responsible for verifying its description, tracking it, and appropriately and securely storing it. Evidence is never left unattended when outside of secured storage, and a chain of custody is kept at all times. Exhibits marked for …
