Ottawa County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
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Short answer: Check Each night before a scheduled jury trial by calling (616) 846-8315, using the juror number on your summons. Checked
Contact the Ottawa County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | (616) 846-8320 |
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| Reporting status line | (616) 846-8315 |
| When to check | Each night before a scheduled jury trial |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | In writing: juror portal, mail to the Chief Circuit Court Judge, email CircuitCourtRecords@miOttawa.org, or fax (616) 846-8138 |
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| Postponement page | www.miottawa.org/Courts/Jury/ ↗ |
| Excusal | Same written channels as postponement |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Ottawa County Courthouse (Grand Haven) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Ottawa County Juror Parking Facility (Grand Haven Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | Michigan jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I have to report for jury duty in Ottawa County?
Check Each night before a scheduled jury trial by calling (616) 846-8315, using the juror number on your summons.
How do I postpone jury duty in Ottawa County?
In writing: juror portal, mail to the Chief Circuit Court Judge, email CircuitCourtRecords@miOttawa.org, or fax (616) 846-8138.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Ottawa County?
Same written channels as postponement
Can jurors bring a phone to the Ottawa County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Ottawa County Juror Parking Facility (Grand Haven Judicial Garage).