ATTENTION: JURY TRIAL CANCELLED

Defendant Ardner has entered a guilty plea and the trial scheduled for 10/31, 11/1 and 11/4/2024 will not take place.

If you were chosen to be a juror for this trial, you DO NOT need to appear at the courthouse on the dates of the trial. (10/31-11/1-11/4)

***For any further information or questions, please contact:

Margie Kibler, Jury Manager - (570) 893-4014

 

 

Upcoming Jury Selections 2024-2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are there accommodations if I have a disability?

    Yes, accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities. Call the number provided on your summons for the Jury Selection Department, 570-893-4014 or the Court Administrator’s Office 570-893-4016 to notify the Court of your need for accommodations due to a disability.

  • Are there any breaks during the selection process?

    Yes, there will be breaks at random times during the process. If at anytime you need any assistance, the tipstaffs are available to assist you.  

  • Do I need to bring anything with me?

    No, you do not need to bring anything with you for jury duty. You may consider bringing a book or other reading material with which to pass time between selections.

  • How long will I be there for selection day?

    We try our very best to move jury selection day along quickly and smoothly. Usually, Jury Selection is completed by 12:00 Noon on the day of Jury Selection. However, it is not unusual for Jury Selection to continue into the afternoon. As a prospective juror, you will be required to attend and remain at the Courthouse on the Jury Selection date until excused.

  • How much do I get paid for Jury Duty?

    Pennsylvania law provides that you will receive $9.00 per day for each day of service for the first three days and $25.00 per day thereafter, plus mileage to and from your residence to the Courthouse. The day of Jury Selection is counted as the first day of jury service.

  • How often am I required to serve?

    If you attend to jury selection and are chosen to serve on a jury you will automatically be exempted from another Jury Selection for three (3) years. If you receive a summons during that three (3) year time period and you do not desire to serve, contact the Jury Selection Department in writing and request to be excused, noting the reason.

  • How was my name selected?

    The Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts creates a county-specific list of potential jurors. This is a random computerized selection pulled from the Department of Human Services, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Revenue and the Department of State.

  • Is childcare provided?

    No, please do not bring children to jury selection as there are no childcare facilities available.

  • Is my employer required to pay me?

    No, your employer is not required to pay you. However, your employer may choose to pay you. Please check with your employer’s Human Services Department for your employer’s specific practice. If requested, work slips will be provided to you on the day of the Jury Selection process and on any other date that you may be required to serve. 

  • Is there a dress code?

    No. However, gentlemen will be required to remove their hats/caps prior to entering the Courtroom. You may want to bring a sweater or other easily removeable warm clothing as the Courtroom can be chilly.

  • Is there an age limit?

    Any U.S. citizen eighteen (18) years of age and older is eligible. Anyone aged seventy-five (75) and older who requests in writing to be exempted will be automatically excused. 

  • May I bring a drink or snacks to Jury Selection?

    You may possess only bottled water in the Courtrooms, no other drinks or snacks are permitted (unless for medical purposes). 

  • May I have a cellphone?

    You will be permitted to bring a cellphone but you will only be permitted to use the cellphone during breaks.

  • What happens if I have an emergency on the day of selection?

    Please contact the Jury Manager immediately at (570) 893-4014 and advise the Court of your situation. You may be excused or moved to the next selection date and will be advised accordingly. 

  • What if I am selected and have a conflict?

    You will be advised of the date and time of the trial that you are being selected for and how many days the trial is expected to last. If you have a conflict, you must notify the Court at that time of the reason for the conflict.

  • What if I have a conflict with the date I am selected to serve?

    You may send a letter to President Judge Craig P. Miller requesting to be excused and/or deferred prior to your selection date by the deadline noted in your summons. You will receive written notification of the Court’s decision. 

  • Where do I go when I get there?

    You will enter the front doors of the Courthouse located on Water Street. You will go through security and they will advise you where to go to check in as a juror. You will then be checked in by our tipstaffs and a tipstaff will direct you to a seating area. If you require a handicapped entrance, you may use the ramp which faces Jay Street.

  • Where do I park?

    You may park in the Courthouse parking lot in any unmarked parking space. However, parking is very limited in this lot. There are also two handicapped spaces available in the Courthouse parking lot. There is parking along both sides East Water Street, some free, some metered, as well as the East Water Street parking lot which is metered. If you find you are in a metered parking spot you are not required to pay the meter If you receive a parking ticket, please bring the parking ticket to the Court Administrator’s office on the second floor of the Courthouse. 

  • Who may be called as a juror?

    Anyone eighteen (18) years of age or older, a United States Citizen and a resident of Clinton County. You must be able to read and write English and not be convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year of incarceration. 

  • Will I be automatically exempt if I am a police officer, corrections office, doctor, dentist, lawyer, teacher, etc.?

    No. Jury service is a civic duty. No one is automatically exempt based on their occupation with the exception of those individuals currently on active military duty. 

  • Will I have to go through security?

    You will be screened by a magnetic metal detector for weapons or other objects. All purses, backpacks or bags will be x-rayed. Weapons of any kind are prohibited. You may also be subject to screening by security personnel with a hand-held scanner. 

  • Will I receive any other paperwork other than the "summons" I was initially sent?

    No. The summons is your Notice to Appear for Jury Selection. You will receive no additional paperwork. The date and time to appear will be duly noted in your summons. 

 


 

Contact

Marjori Kibler
Jury Manager
Clinton County Courthouse
230 East Water Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745

(570) 893-4014

Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)
8:00am - 12:30pm (Wed)

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