FAQs • Clinton County, MI • CivicEngage

The addressee does not live at this address. What should I do?: Mark the envelope "Not at this address - Return to sender" and put in the U.S. mail.

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Jury Questionnaire

1. I am unable to complete the questionnaire because of ill health or other physical/mental limitations. What should I do?: The questionnaire must be completed and returned within 10 days. Please authorize an individual to act on your behalf, complete and mail the questionnaire back. If you have a permanent physical or mental disability that would interfere with or prevent you from serving, please indicate that on question #4. Any further explanation can be made on a separate piece of paper or through a doctor's note.

2. I am over 70 years of age. Do I have to serve?: This is up to you. Question #5 asks this specifically. If you want to serve, mark YES. If you do not want to serve mark NO. If you are not 70 years of age or older, please ignore the question.

3. The person who the questionnaire is addressed to is on an extended vacation or temporarily out of town. What should I do?: If this person will be returning within 30 days, you may hold the questionnaire until they return. Have them complete both sides and return it.

4. The questionnaire is addressed to my son/daughter who is away at college. What should I do?: You may forward the questionnaire to them at school. Have them complete both sides and return it within 10 days.

5. I am no longer a Clinton County resident. What should I do?: By law the questionnaire still needs to be returned. Please indicate your new address and return.

6. The questionnaire was sent to a person who is deceased. What should I do?: The questionnaire still needs to be returned. Please write "DECEASED" on the questionnaire and return within 10 days. We take steps to try and avoid this situation. Please accept our apology for any distress this document may cause you and your family.

7. The addressee does not live at this address. What should I do?: Mark the envelope "Not at this address - Return to sender" and put in the U.S. mail.

8. Who has the ability to examine my qualification questionnaire?: The only persons allowed to examine Jury Questionnaires are the Jury Board, Judges, Court Clerks and Persons authorized by Court Order.