Jury Services
Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan values the time and commitment of our jurors and aims to make the process as efficient as possible. More than 225,000 Wayne County residents were summoned for jury duty in 2024.
Wayne County residents summoned for jury duty should respond as directed within 10 days.
One-Step Questionnaire/Summons
Jurors should complete both the Part B - Qualification Questionnaire section and the Part C - Juror Personal History Questionnaire sections from the link above.
If sending via mail, please detach and retain the upper portion of the form for reporting instructions regarding your anticipated date of service. Please return the completed Part B and C questionnaire in the envelope provided.
Failure to appear for service when instructed to do so can result in a Show Cause Hearing appearance as well as a possible contempt of court charge.
The correct and current web verbiage is as follows:
Two-Step Questionnaire/Not a Summons
A two-step questionnaire indicates “this is not a summons” in red. Please complete the Juror Qualification Part A and the Juror Personal History Questionnaire Part B. the Two-Step Questionnaire may also be completed online and has the Quick Link for the Online Jury Questionnaire on the document. Those jurors that have received a two-step questionnaire may receive a summons at a later date.
Juror Reporting Instructions
Three locations are used for jurors reporting to Third Circuit Court. Your reporting location and Group number are found on the upper left portion on page one of your summons form. The Group number is used to identify the jurors requested to report. Please select the link below that corresponds to the location to which you are summoned:
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (CAYMC)
Juror Reporting Times & Locations
Jurors should report to the appropriate location at the specified time. Find directions and parking information here.
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Jury Services Room 301
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
See summons for reporting time
Criminal Justice Center
Jury Services
5301 Russell
Detroit, MI 48211
See summons for reporting time
Lincoln Hall of Justice
Building A, Jury Assembly
1025 E. Forest Ave.
Detroit, MI 48207
See summons for reporting time
Term of Service
Jury service is for one day or one trial. When you appear if you are not selected for a trial, generally your jury service is completed that day. If you are selected, you will serve as a juror for the duration of that trial. The average length of a trial is 3-4 days.