Jury Duty 101 | Jury Duty Laws By State

Welcome to Jury Duty 101

The United States constitution provides all individuals charged with a crime the right to trial by a jury of their peers. Jury duty is the civil obligation of all citizens, and the process by which you may be called to serve on a jury varies by state.

This site provides information on jury duty laws for all 50 states and some territories. We have jury pay, excuses, and even state laws regarding employer obligations. To find info for your state select your state on the left navigation bar, or top navigation bar on mobile.

Jury Duty Pay Rates By State

State	Daily Pay
Alabama	$40
Alaska	$25
Arizona	$12
Arkansas	$50
California	$15
Colorado	$50
Connecticut	$50
Delaware	$20
District Of Columbia	$30
Florida	$30
Georgia	$50
Hawaii	$30
Idaho	$10
Illinois	NA
Indiana	$15
Iowa	$30
Kansas	$10
Kentucky	$12.5
Louisiana	$25
Maine	$15
Maryland	$15
Massachusetts	$50
Michigan	$12.5
Minnesota	$20
Mississippi	$5
Missouri	$6
Montana	$12
Nebraska	$35
Nevada	$40
New Hampshire	$10
New Jersey	$5
New Mexico	$7.5
New York	$40
North Carolina	$12
North Dakota	$25
Ohio	$10
Oklahoma	$20
Oregon	$10
Pennsylvania	$25
Rhode Island	$15
South Carolina	NA
South Dakota	$50
Tennessee	$10
Texas	$20
Utah	$18.5
Vermont	$30
Virginia	$30
Washington	$10
West Virginia	$15
Wisconsin	$16
Wyoming	$40

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