Court & Jury Duty

Once you are qualified for jury duty, you should not report back to the courtroom unless you have been contacted by the Clerk of Court’s Office stating that you have been selected to hear a specific trial.


If you have received a Notice to Appear Summons there are a few things you need to know before reporting promptly on the dates indicated at the Public Safety Department located at 251 Laurens Street NW, next to the U.S. Post Office.
Please dress appropriately – NO TANK TOPS OR HALTER TOPS, NO SHORTS, NO HATS, NO FLIP FLOPS AND SHIRTS SHOULD BE TUCKED IN. Shoes are required. Do not bring any weapons or knives with you. No packages or briefcases are allowed in the courtroom. You cannot have reading material with you when serving on a jury, but you may read in the courtroom when not serving. Any purses are subject to being searched by Public Safety personnel. CELL PHONES AND PAGERS SHOULD BE ON SILENT IN THE COURT ROOM AT ALL TIMES.
If any of the following reasons to be excused apply to you, please include your reason on the return form.
  1. If you are not a resident of the City of Aiken, you will not be able to serve.
  2. If you have been convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year imprisonment and your civil rights have not been restored, you will not be eligible to serve.
  3. If you are over the age of 65 and do not wish to serve, you will be excused.
  4. If you are handicapped and/or need special assistance, the Judge will consider a request to be excused or see that accommodations are arranged for you.
  5. If you have any legitimate reason why you cannot serve, the Judge will consider your request to be excused. Any medical conditions need a doctor’s statement for consideration.

If you should have any questions, please call us at 803-642-7676 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

Public Safety Directory

Public Safety Information

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
8:10am to 5:00pm

Mailing Address
P.O Box 1177
Aiken, SC 29802

Physical Address
251 Laurens St. NW
Aiken, SC 29801

Phone:
803-642-7620

Fax:
803-642-7673



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05/27/2013 - All Day



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