Jury Duty

Jury Selection

Jurors for Simpsonville Municipal Court are randomly selected from a database that contains information from the South Carolina Election Commission and the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.
 
If you are selected for a specific jury trial term, you will receive a Municipal Court Juror Response Form and a self-addressed envelope in the mail. The Juror Response Form must be completed and returned to the Simpsonville Municipal Court promptly.

Reporting for Jury Duty

Please arrive promptly and please do not bring beverages, children, relatives, or friends with you on the day you report for jury duty.
 
Upon arrival, you will be shown to a courtroom separate from all other case parties attending jury trials. It is important that you do not speak with any case party, even if it is a relative.
 
When the clerk calls your name, you should be prepared to stand and state your name and occupation. At that time, the judge may ask questions to determine your qualification to serve.
 
If you are dismissed or told to report the following day, be sure to know when and where you are to report. Each morning, a roll will be taken to record your presence.

Court Security for Jurors

Security Screening 

Everyone who enters the Simpsonville City Hall must pass through a metal detector and may be subject to search. Purses, briefcases, and the like will be searched as well. Weapons, which include everything from pocket knives to personal protection devices, are strictly prohibited in the Municipal Court.

Cell Phones & Communication Devices 

All cell phones and/or other communication devices should be turned off or in silent mode prior to entering the courtroom(s). Court officers have been instructed to confiscate any device making noise in the courtroom.

Terms of Service

Appearing in Court 

Jury trials are scheduled Monday through Thursday of the designated jury trial week and as a juror, you must report on the Monday of the scheduled jury trial week. Failure to appear or notify the court may result in you being fined $500 for contempt of court.

Duties & Responsibilities 

As a juror, you will be acting as an officer of the court. Jury panels are made up of 6 jurors and the jury is charged with listening to the facts of a case and determining whether an individual is guilty or not guilty.

Accessibility Accommodations 

Simpsonville Municipal Court is committed to providing accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you have any special needs or accommodations, please contact the court prior to the date you are summoned to appear.

For More Information

If you need more information or wish to discuss your status for jury service, please call The Honorable Judge Kimber Strong, at 864-967-5407 or email her at kstrong@simpsonville.com. Each summoned juror will receive a Juror's Handbook during roll call on their 1st day of service.