Important Announcement

SCAM ALERT: Do Not Pay Callers Who Threaten to Arrest You Unless You Pay
Residents of the Middle District of Georgia continue to receive fraudulent phone calls claiming that the victim failed to appear for jury duty in federal court and/or has an arrest warrant or similar adverse situation. The scammer tells the victim that he or she can avoid arrest or other negative consequences by making a payment, which may include purchasing a pre-paid card—such as a Green Dot card or gift card—and then giving the card number to the scammer. 

Disqualifications for Jury Service

Any citizen of the United States who has reached the age of 18 years and has resided for a period of one year within the District shall be deemed qualified to serve on grand or petit juries unless he or she:

1. is unable to read, write or understand the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to satisfactorily complete the juror qualification questionnaire;
2. is unable to speak the English language;
3. is incapable by reason of mental or physical infirmity to render satisfactory jury service; or
4. has a charge pending against him or her for the commission of, or has been convicted in a state or federal court of record of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year and his or her civil rights have not been restored by pardon or amnesty.

Please notify the court if any of the above apply to you: jury@gamd.uscourts.gov or send a written excuse to P.O. Box 126 Macon GA 31202

Exemptions from Jury Service

You may be exempted from jury service upon written request for the following: 

1. members in active service in the Armed Forces of the United States; Examples: Air force, Army, and Navy
2. members of the fire or police departments of the state, or subdivision thereof (not including volunteer or non-governmental departments);
3. public officers in the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of the Government of the United States, or the state, or subdivision thereof, who are actively engaged in the performance of official duties.

Please notify the court if any of the above apply to you: jury@gamd.uscourts.gov or send a written excuse to P.O. Box 126 Macon GA 31202

Excuse from Jury Service Upon Individual Request

You may be excused from jury service upon written request for the following: 

1. persons over 70 years of age;
2. persons having active care and custody of a child or children under IO years of age whose health and/or safety would be jeopardized by their absence for jury service; or a person who is essential to the care of aged or infirm persons;
3. volunteer safety personnel, e.g., individuals serving a public agency in an official capacity without compensation as firefighters or members of a rescue squad or ambulance crew.

If you request to be excused, please notify the court if any of the above apply to you: jury@gamd.uscourts.gov or send a written excuse to P.O. Box 126 Macon GA 31202

Temporary Excusal/ Deferment from Jury Service

You may provide the Clerk of Court with an excuse request for temporary excusal based upon an induvial hardship. When providing your excuse to the court please be as detailed as possible so that your excuse can be considered. Excuses without a detailed justification almost certainly will be denied. 

Please submit all excuse requests to jury@gamd.uscourts.gov or P.O. Box 126 Macon, Ga 31202