Benton County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Request 'Deferment of Term' from the Circuit Clerk (email jury@bentoncountyar.gov for scheduled conflicts in advance); deputy clerks notify the new date by phone. Transfers service to a later term; does not excuse. Checked
Contact the Benton County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | (479) 271-1015 |
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Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Request 'Deferment of Term' from the Circuit Clerk (email jury@bentoncountyar.gov for scheduled conflicts in advance); deputy clerks notify the new date by phone |
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| Limit | Transfers service to a later term; does not excuse |
| Postponement page | bentoncountyar.gov/circuit-clerk/jury-faq/ ↗ |
| Excusal | Arkansas guidance: request as soon as a conflict is known; excusal for health, family needs or serious public/juror interest, not occupation |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Benton County Courthouse (Bentonville) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Benton County Juror Parking Facility (Bentonville Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | Arkansas jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I postpone jury duty in Benton County?
Request 'Deferment of Term' from the Circuit Clerk (email jury@bentoncountyar.gov for scheduled conflicts in advance); deputy clerks notify the new date by phone. Transfers service to a later term; does not excuse.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Benton County?
Arkansas guidance: request as soon as a conflict is known; excusal for health, family needs or serious public/juror interest, not occupation
Can jurors bring a phone to the Benton County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Benton County may bring a phone into the jury assembly room; it must be silenced and may be collected in the courtroom.
Is jury parking free in Benton County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Benton County Juror Parking Facility (Bentonville Judicial Garage).