Jury Service

Jury Duty Information

This message is for Trempealeau County residents who are serving on jury duty from 

March 1st - March 31st, 2024
UPDATE FOR MARCH JURY PANEL:
Group B: The Jury Trials scheduled for March 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th and 26th have been removed from the calendar.
You will not need to appear.

April 1st - 30th, 2024
UPDATE FOR APRIL JURY PANEL:
The Jury Trial scheduled for April 15th has been removed from the calendar. You will not need to appear.


Please check this site for future updates.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Jury Service is a civic duty - one of the highest duties in our Democratic system of government. Jury Duty is the obligation of every citizen.

Only if you have urgent reasons, should you ask for court approval to delay your service. If you have urgent reasons, you may request a postponement of jury service on-line at https://juryrequest.wicourts.gov.  Please have your summons with you to complete the request and a return e-mail address you check frequently. Assume your request is denied unless you specifically hear it is granted. Only a judge or jury clerk can approve your request. State law protects your job. Your employer cannot fire you, demote you, threaten or intimidate you because of jury service.

You may check the Status of the jury trial at https://juror.wicourts.gov or https://co.trempealeau.wi.us/juryduty . In addition, you may be required to appear on additional dates within your jury term.

LENGTH OF SERVICE:
Jury Duty in Trempealeau County is for one month (31 days max.)You will receive a pre-summons one month prior to your service. If you have a conflict serving any day(s) during this tentative period, you must notify the Clerk in writing immediately. Request to be postponed or excused are based on Vacation Plans, Student Obligations, Medical Reasons and Age.

All information regarding the one month of service, call in procedure, tentative jury trial schedule and phone number will be provided to you in the SUMMONS. The summons will be mailed at least 12 days prior to the start of your jury service term.

DO I GET PAID?
You will be compensated at the rate of $10 per half day and $20 per full day of service, plus $0.565 per mile. Mileage is calculated based on a round trip from your residence to the Courthouse.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
Remember, that as a juror you will be performing one of the highest duties in our democratic system of government, and therefore you should dress appropriately for the occasion. Do not wear tank tops, cut-off shorts, halter-tops or beach shoes/flip-flops or similar clothing.

ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME:
Please do not bring to court with you any of the following items: food, beverages, cell phones or pagers.

JURY PHONE NUMBERS:
1-(715) 538-2311 Ext.320

 

 

Contact Us
715-538-2311 ext. 331
715-538-4400
kari.tidquist@wicourts.gov
18600 Hobson Street
Whitehall, WI 54773


Hours 
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Closed Major Holidays