Jury Information

Each month the Circuit Court sends a list of randomly selected citizens of the city of Lynchburg to be summoned for jury duty for the next term.
A term is the period of time beginning the first Monday of the month and ending the last Friday of that same month.
Each summoned juror is given a specific date to appear referred to as 'first report date'. Other instructions are included with the summons and should be read and followed closely.
When summoned for Jury Duty, it is an official court document and failure to comply could result in fines or you could be held in contempt of court.

Summoning Jurors - The Process

Each month the Sheriff’s Office receives a list of prospective jurors (Lynchburg residents) from the Circuit Court Clerk.
Jurors (who haven't served in the past three years) are randomly selected to determine the report date. Jurors are selected for 30 day periods (usually).
Depending on cases (civil or criminal), the Sheriff's Office summons the number of jurors needed. Frist contact is made by phone. Occassionally, a Deputy Sheriff will serve the summons in person if they can't be contacted via phone.
Information is mailed to each juror (instruction sheet, parking pass, letter from the Circuit Court and a jury questionnaire).
Jurors can ask to be excused from jury duty, however a summons is still given. Jurors are asked to contact the Circuit Court Clerk regarding exemptions.
Summoned jurors report to the Circuit Court building located at 900 Court Street, Lynchburg, Virginia.
Citizens summoned to serve on the Grand Jury report to the Circuit Court on the first Monday of the month at 8:30 a.m.

NOTE: If you have any concerns or feel that you are in any way unable to serve as summoned, you must call the Lynchburg Circuit Court at (434) 455-2620 and explain your situation to a court clerk.

Circuit Court Jury Information