Jury Duty

If you’re visiting this webpage, it’s likely because you’ve been summoned as a juror to serve on a trial held at Monroe Municipal Court. Jury duty is an important responsibility as the right to trial by jury is guaranteed in our federal and state constitutions. It is essential that our criminal and civil disputes be decided by juries of fellow citizens and we appreciate your willingness to participate. 

Below is key information in preparing you for juror service. Please contact us should you have questions that are not addressed here. Visit our "What to Expect" webpage to best prepare for your service as a juror.

Contact Us

  1. Monroe Municipal Court
    806 W. Main Street
    Monroe, WA 98272

    360-863-4548
    360-863-4626 (Fax) 
    Email

    Open Monday-Friday
    (Excluding holidays)
    8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. 
     

Jury Duty

Juror Information for:   Friday, February 27, 2026.

Status of the trial at this time is in bold below:

 All trial matters set for Friday, February 27, 2026, have been resolved.  Jurors do not need to appear on Friday, February 27, 2026. This concludes  your 2026 jury service with Monroe Municipal Court. Monroe Municipal Court thanks you for your willingness to participate in the jury process. 

Sherri Simonson
 Jury Coordinator
 360-863-4521
 Email

Summons/Juror Qualifications

Jurors are summoned randomly and are scheduled at the time of trial. Jurors serving at the Monroe Municipal Court are residents of the Monroe area (98272). Please read your juror summons for information detailing your jury service.

Per Washington State law (RCW 2.36.070), persons are qualified to serve as a juror if they are

  • 18 years of age or older;
  • Citizen of the United States;
  • Resident of the county   in which they have been summoned to serve;
  • Able to communicate in the English language; or
  • Not a convicted felon and have not had their civil rights restored.

Please understand that per Washington State law (RCW 2.36.170), it is a crime for any person summoned for jury duty to intentionally fail to appear as directed.

You can only be excused from jury duty for: 

  • Medical reasons
  • Public necessity
  • Undue hardship
  • Dependent care
  • Student status
  • Military conflict
  • Other reason deemed sufficient by the court

Please familiarize yourself with your employer’s responsibility to allow you to serve. Read RCW 2.36.135 – “Leave of absence from employment to be provided.”

Trial verification

To verify whether a trial is still scheduled and if you need to appear or not, please call (360) 863-4521  after 5 p.m. the day before your scheduled jury duty date for a recorded message. For example is you are summoned for a trial set on Thursday, call us after 5 p.m. on Wednesday. 

For all other questions regarding jury service, call (360) 863-4521 during regular business hours.

Persons with disabilities

If you are a person with a disability and you believe you may need an accommodation to fully and equally participate in a particular court proceeding or activity, you may request a reasonable accommodation as provided for in Washington State General Rule 33.  

Per our civil rights policies, we are committed to making jury service accessible to everyone. To help us to accommodate persons with a disabilty, please contact us:

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accomodation: Contact us at (360) 863-4548 one week prior to your jury term.
  • Hearing assisted devices needed: Notify us at (360) 863-4548 upon receipt of your summons.

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