Jury Information
As a juror, you serve a vital role in our Judicial System and your service is an important responsibility of citizenship. The United States Constitution guarantees everyone the right to trial by an impartial jury. Without willing jurors, the fairness and integrity of our Judicial System could not be maintained. (T.C.A. 22-1-101)
Selection
Jurors are selected at random from a computerized jury pool that is currently made up of Tennessee Department of Safety licensed Anderson County drivers. Jurors are compensated at the rate of $11 for each day’s attendance.
If you have received a summons, please call the jury information line 865-457-6221 after 4:00 p.m. the day before scheduled jury duty. There will be a message for each jury panel on the recording. Please listen carefully and follow the instructions.
Technology
The use of cellular telephones, laptop computers, or other communication devices in the courtroom is prohibited.
Jury text notifications are available. Jurors can sign up to receive service updates by text. The text notifications are courtesy reminders. If for any reason jurors do not receive the text message, they are still responsible for checking the jury information line at 865-457-6221 or call the office at 865-463-6821 during regular business hours. There is not a fee charged to use the notification service, however, depending upon the phone carrier, standard text rates may apply. The Court cannot guarantee all phone carriers are compatible with the text notification service. Instructions to sign up for the jury text message system will be provided at jury orientation.
Absence From Employment – Amount of Compensation (T.C.A. 22-4-106)
- Any employee shall on the next day the employee is engaged in such employee’s employment exhibit the summons to the employee’s immediate superior.
- The employee shall be entitled to such employee’s usual compensation received from such employment, less the amount of the fee or compensation the employee received for serving as a juror.
This does not apply to any employer who employees on a regular basis less than five (5) people or to any employee who has been employed on a temporary basis for less than six (6) months.
Basic Qualifications (T.C.A. 22-1-101, 22-1-102, 22-1-104)
- Must Be 18 Years of Age
- No Felony Convictions Any Other Infamous Offense
- No Pending State Case or Be a Party to a Pending Case
- Persons Convicted of Perjury or Subornation of Perjury
- Resident of Anderson County for 12 Months Preceding the Date of the Summons
- US Citizen
Protect Yourself Against Jury Scams
Please be on alert for jury scams, including those involving calls from people claiming to be court officials or law enforcement officers.
The Circuit Court Clerk’s office will never ask for payment, a credit card number, or Social Security number for failure to appear for jury service. DO NOT provide your bank or credit card information over the phone to anyone claiming to be associated with the court jury program.