Charleston County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
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Short answer: Contact the jury clerk at (843) 958-5005 and state your reasons; generally granted for good cause. One time only. Checked
Contact the Charleston County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | (843) 958-5005 |
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| Online juror portal | jurorsummons.charlestoncounty.org/ ↗ |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Contact the jury clerk at (843) 958-5005 and state your reasons; generally granted for good cause |
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| Limit | One time only |
| Postponement page | www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/clerk-of-court/jury-service.php ↗ |
| Excusal | Claim exemptions on the summons Response Form (persons over 65 may opt out); otherwise, if not excused by the clerk, appear the first day of the term and ask the judge |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Charleston County Courthouse (Charleston) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Charleston County Juror Parking Facility (Charleston Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | South Carolina jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I postpone jury duty in Charleston County?
Contact the jury clerk at (843) 958-5005 and state your reasons; generally granted for good cause. One time only.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Charleston County?
Claim exemptions on the summons Response Form (persons over 65 may opt out); otherwise, if not excused by the clerk, appear the first day of the term and ask the judge
Can jurors bring a phone to the Charleston County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Charleston 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 Charleston County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Charleston County Juror Parking Facility (Charleston Judicial Garage).