Jury questionnaires are being mailed out to almost 3,000 randomly selected individuals in Churchill County during the first week of January. People who may potentially serve as jurors for trials scheduled at the 10th Judicial District Court and Justice Court of New River Township in 2024.
The questionnaire will assist the courts in deciding who is eligible to be summoned for jury trials during the year. Approximately 35-40,000 names are provided by voter registration rolls, a Nevada utility, DMV, and DETR, which the courts are required by law to use to create the annual jury pool. Out of all those names, 3,000 will be drawn randomly to make up the potential jury pool for 2024. Remember that simply receiving the questionnaire does not mean you have been summoned for a trial or will be at any time during the upcoming year.
Suppose you believe you have a statutory reason for being excused from jury duty. In that case, you should return the questionnaire as soon as possible to help avoid being summoned for a trial. If you believe you have any other reason outside the statutory ones, contact the District Court office at (775) 423-6088 to speak with staff before submitting the questionnaire.
Prospective jurors are strongly encouraged to complete the questionnaire online. Otherwise, questionnaires may be mailed back or dropped off in person to the Jury Commissioner, 73 N. Maine Street, Fallon, NV 89406. Please return the questionnaire within two weeks of receipt.
Individuals who do not return the questionnaire are still subject to being summoned for a trial at a later date.
If you have questions before submitting the questionnaire, please call the Jury Commissioner’s Office at (775)423-6088, and their staff will help you.
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