Madison County Jury Information

Trial jurors should report to court ONLY when instructed. Please review the reporting instructions below, or to hear a recorded message, please call 1-888-711-5879.

These instructions are updated daily at 6:00 PM

Notice from the Commissioner of Jurors re: Coronavirus and Flu

In light of public health concerns arising over the coronavirus, please note the following:

If you have been summoned for jury duty or are serving on a jury and:

(1) You have been directed to self-monitor for the coronavirus by a medical authority or an employer; or

(2) You have been diagnosed with the coronavirus; or

(3) You have serious flu symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of breath),

Please do not appear at the courthouse for jury duty service.
Please report your situation to the Commissioner of Jurors at the telephone number or email address listed below.
Your service will be temporarily postponed until this health emergency has passed.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The NYS Unified Court System would like to assure you that your health and safety remain a top priority for us as we resume essential court operations, including jury service.

What to Expect When You Appear:

Regular deep cleaning of court facilities with enhanced cleaning of commonly used areas
Limited people in courthouse
Mandatory use of face masks by court personnel and court visitors
- Please bring your own mask/face covering
Plexiglass barriers may be present at various locations (i.e. magnetometers, x-ray machines, assembly room desks)
Indicators, like blue tape, may be present in public areas to ensure physical distance of at least 6 feet (to meet social distancing standards)
Hand sanitizer for all court visitors

Please note the following:

Commissioner of Jurors will continue to provide jurors with public wi-fi.
Bring your own pen/pencil and take it with you when you leave.
Bring your own books/magazines/electronic devices and chargers.
Jurors may bring their own resealable beverage and snack or food that does not require refrigeration.

ALL JURORS SUMMONED FOR GRAND JURY ON DECEMBER 3 AND 4,2020 DO NOT NEED TO REPORT AT THIS TIME BUT WILL NEED TO CALL THE JURY OFFICE FOR REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE ON DECEMBER 17 AND 18. THANK YOU.

THERE ARE NO JURY TRIALS SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU.

We never call and ask you for personal information. NEVER give out personal information over the telephone.

General Information

Absence of Emergency: If illness or emergency prevents you from reporting, please call at 315-231-5305 after 8:30 am on the day you are to report.

Accessibility: If you have a disability and need accommodation, call 315-231-5305 or 1-800-662-1220 for relay call.

Court Hours: Court normally operates from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm., with a lunch hour and breaks throughout the day. Court sessions rarely continue beyond 5:00 pm.

Electronics: Cell phones and other electronic devices may be used in the jury assembly rooms and other waiting areas. They must be turned off during jury selection and trial. There is public access WIFI in the County courthouse. There are also computer work stations in the assembly room.

Meals: There is a mid-day lunch break everyday. There are restaurants in Oneida and Sherrill.

Parking/Transportation: The court does not pay for transportation fares, parking fees or parking violations.

Security: Court Officers are stationed throughout the court. Members of the public must pass through a magnetometer to enter. Please arrive early and allow extra time for this process.

Court Locations

Madison County Courthouse

138 North Court Street

Wampsville, NY 13163

Trial Jurors follow instructions on your summons

Grand Jurors follow instructions on your summons

Town/Village Jurors check your summons for instructions and reporting address

Commissioner of Jurors

Vanessa L. Scott

Madison County Courthouse

PO Box 545

138 North Court Street