Hamilton County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Indicate the preferred Monday start on the summons and email the scanned summons to juryresponse@cms.hamilton-co.org (or mail); a postcard grants or denies it. One-time postponement to a date within six months of the original date. Checked
Contact the Hamilton County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | 513-946-5879 |
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Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Indicate the preferred Monday start on the summons and email the scanned summons to juryresponse@cms.hamilton-co.org (or mail); a postcard grants or denies it |
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| Limit | One-time postponement to a date within six months of the original date |
| Postponement page | hamiltoncountycourts.org/index.php/juror-excuses/ ↗ |
| Excusal | Email the completed summons and excuse request as a scanned attachment to juryresponse@cms.hamilton-co.org; allow about 10 days, then call the Jury Commission if no postcard arrives. |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Hamilton County Courthouse (Cincinnati) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Hamilton County Juror Parking Facility (Cincinnati Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | Ohio jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I postpone jury duty in Hamilton County?
Indicate the preferred Monday start on the summons and email the scanned summons to juryresponse@cms.hamilton-co.org (or mail); a postcard grants or denies it. One-time postponement to a date within six months of the original date.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Hamilton County?
Email the completed summons and excuse request as a scanned attachment to juryresponse@cms.hamilton-co.org; allow about 10 days, then call the Jury Commission if no postcard arrives.
Can jurors bring a phone to the Hamilton County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Hamilton County Juror Parking Facility (Cincinnati Judicial Garage).