{"id":2588,"date":"2015-11-22T22:07:54","date_gmt":"2015-11-22T22:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/?page_id=2588"},"modified":"2025-10-03T19:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T19:05:00","slug":"jury-commission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/jury-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Jury Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row \">\n<div class=\"span3 personnel-style\"><h2>Bradley J. Seitz<\/h2>\n<h3>Chief Deputy Jury Commissioner<\/h3>\n<p>Jury Commission Office<br \/>\nHamilton County Courthouse<br \/>\n1000 Main Street<br \/>\nRoom 455<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 513-946-5880<br \/>\nFax: 513-946-5885<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #b39a0c;\"><strong>Now accepting jury summons responses and excuse and postponement requests by email.\u00a0 Email: <a href=\"mailto:juryresponse@cms.hamilton-co.org\">juryresponse@cms.hamilton-co.org<\/a>.\u00a0 Responses must be scanned in as an attachment.\u00a0 Do NOT respond in the body of an email.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">You may also respond to your summons via our Juror Web Portal.\u00a0 You will be able to update your personal information, opt in for Email notifications, upload necessary documents, Opt In for Jury Service, Request a Postponement, or Submit a request to be excused.\u00a0 If you are logging in to our Web Portal you will use the 7-digit number beneath the barcode along with your last name in ALL CAPS.\u00a0 A link to the web portal is directly below.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/juryservice.hamiltoncountycourts.org\">JUROR WEB PORTAL<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Please take a moment to tell us how we are doing.\u00a0 Click the link below to complete our Juror Satisfaction Survey.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/sv\/3Rr00hD\/JurySurvey\">JUROR SATISFACTION SURVEY<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/jury-reporting-instructions\/\">Do I Report?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/juror-excuses\/\">Juror Excuses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/juror-qa\/\">Juror Q&amp;A<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/juror-creed\/\">Juror Creed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/juror-video\/\">Juror Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/work-statements\/\">Work Statements<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/re-issue-a-check\/\">Re-Issue a Check<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/juror-amenities\/\">Juror Amenities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/parking-and-map\/\">Parking and Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/contact-the-jury-commission\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/become-a-poll-worker\/\">Become a Poll Worker<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"span9 main-style\"><div id=\"attachment_2604\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/jury-box-6573-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2604\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2604\" src=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/jury-box-6573-11.jpg\" alt=\"Hamilton County Court Jury Box\" width=\"840\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/jury-box-6573-11.jpg 840w, https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/jury-box-6573-11-300x116.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hamilton County Court Jury Box<\/p><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/JuryScam_PressRelease_Final_9.11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #520911;\"><strong>Media Advisory - Alert: Resurgence of Jury Duty Phone Scam Targets Hamilton County Residents<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h2>Welcome to jury service:<\/h2>\n<p>The performance of jury service is the fulfillment of a civil and moral obligation.\u00a0 Conscientious service brings its own reward in the satisfaction of an important task well done.\u00a0 There is no more valuable work that a citizen can perform in support of the judicial system of our government than the full and honest discharge of jury duty.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2606\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2606\" class=\"wp-image-2606 size-full\" title=\"United States Bill of Rights\" src=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/United-States-Bill-of-Rights-6613-1.jpg\" alt=\"United States Bill of Rights\" width=\"280\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/United-States-Bill-of-Rights-6613-1.jpg 280w, https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/United-States-Bill-of-Rights-6613-1-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">United States Bill of Rights<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Our staff is committed to making your jury experience a positive one. This website is intended to answer many of your questions without the need for a phone call or email. However, if you have additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone at 513-946-5879 (JURY) or via email by clicking the link to the webmaster below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/jury-reporting-instructions\/\">For the most up to date reporting instructions click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/juror-video\/\">To view the Juror Orientation video click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n\"The American system of trial by jury is unique.\u00a0 No other nation relies so heavily on ordinary citizens to make its most important decisions about law, business practice and personal liberty - even death.\u00a0 Ideally, Americans take their participation seriously lest they someday stand before their peers seeking justice.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>- Stephen J. Adler, journalist and author<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Scam Warning:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To all potential jurors, please be aware of Jury Duty scams. \u00a0The links below detail some of the potential scams that are occurring. \u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">In order to be called for jury duty in Hamilton County you must first receive a summons in the mail.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 If you have received a phone call, email, visit or any other suspicious correspondence from anyone claiming to represent the Jury Commission Office, Sheriff's Office, Clerk of Court or any other court personnel, please contact us at 513-946-5879 to verify any potential jury duty obligations.\u00a0 Thank You!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Alert: \u00a0There is a more recent version of the jury scam taking place in which the caller offers you the last 4 digits of your social security number. \u00a0Please note that the Jury Commission Office will never ask you for, collect, or use your social security number. \u00a0The call you received is a scam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oWlexiQY_iM\">Jury Scam News Story - Channel 12<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AQkx4jbzluM\">Jury Scam News Story - Channel 9<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Note on Security:<\/h3>\n<p>Deputy Sheriff's will no longer be issuing claim tickets for items deemed by them to be dangerous items.\u00a0 This list includes, but is not limited to: pocket knives, scissors, mace, or any other weapon.\u00a0 If you feel you have a dangerous item in your possession you will need to leave it in your car.\u00a0 The Sheriff will not let you in the building with these items.***<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>The Juror's Creed<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/juror-creed\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2796 size-medium\" title=\"Juror's Creed\" src=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/jury-creed-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"Juror's Creed\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/jury-creed-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/jury-creed.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Disclaimer<\/h3>\n<p>The purpose of this page is to familiarize you with some of the facets of jury service and it should not be used in your jury room deliberations.\u00a0 It is not intended to advise you about the law.\u00a0 This is the judge's responsibility and the law can be different in each case.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><!-- .row (end) -->\n<div class=\"row \">\n<div class=\"span3 \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"span9 main-style\"><p><a href=\"mailto:bseitz@cms.hamilton-co.org\">Email the Jury Commission<\/a><br \/><\/div>\n<\/div><!-- .row (end) -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-fullwidth-subpage.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2588","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2588"}],"version-history":[{"count":106,"href":"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21479,"href":"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2588\/revisions\/21479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}