Juror Information
Juror Contact Information
For emergency notification or jury-related questions, please contact one of our Jury Clerks for assistance:
Brittany Denor (920) 683-2758
Amanda Reis (920) 683-4042
Miranda Sasse (920) 683-4022
Kiley Gilbert (920) 683-6160
For current juror reporting instructions, call the Recorded Jury Line: (920) 683-4927
Courthouse Address
Manitowoc County Courthouse
1010 South 8th Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
IF, on the day you are to report to the courthouse for jury duty, you are sick or are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, DO NOT REPORT—-stay home and call the jury clerk at (920) 683-4068 and explain your situation. The clerk will communicate with the judge. You should remain at home until the clerk calls you back with the judge’s decision.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Jury Clerk at (920) 683-4068.
Juror Orientation Video
To give prospective jurors an overview of jury service
Juror Qualifications
Jurors are randomly selected from the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor
Vehicles driver’s license and identification list data base (Wis. Stats. §756.04)
To be eligible to serve as a juror in Manitowoc County:
- You must be a United States citizen
- You must be a resident of Manitowoc County
- You must be at least 18 years of age
- You have not been summoned for jury duty for at least four (4) years
- You must understand the English language
- If convicted of a felony, your civil rights must be restored
Juror Information
Jury duty is the obligation of every citizen. “Forgetting” to show up is not an excuse. In fairness to jurors
who do show up for jury duty, those who do not appear are held accountable for their absence, including, but not limited to, contempt of court and possible criminal prosecution pursuant to Wis. Stats. §756.30
Jurors assigned to a jury panel are instructed to call the recorded jury line the evening before their jury term
begins to receive trial status and further reporting instructions. The recorded message is available 24 hours
a day. Most current information obtained by calling (920) 683-4927 after 5:00 p.m.
Jurors are generally required to report to the courthouse for jury service by 8:30 a.m., unless specifically
directed otherwise. Round trip mileage will need to be reported for reimbursement upon checking in.
Jurors who have any medication or other dietary needs should advise the jury bailiff accordingly.
Terms of Jury Service
Manitowoc County has a one-month length of service. Jurors are “on call” during that month. A recorded phone message is updated daily during the month to inform jurors if a jury panel is needed and which jurors are to report, where and what time. Jurors are called in a maximum of three times during the month. Most trials are completed that same day or within a few days. Once you have served your jury term, you will not
be called again for four years.
Juror Parking
Jurors will receive a parking permit approximately one week prior to their scheduled month of service with instructions on parking and proper placement of the permit. Jurors may park in the courthouse parking lot, except for the parking stalls identified as “PARKING RESERVED FOR PERMIT”….those are reserved and tickets may be issued to violators. Jurors may also park in the county parking lot to the west of the courthouse (on the east side of the Subway building), or on the city streets surrounding the courthouse not marked as 2-hour parking.
Proper Attire
Serving as a juror is one of the highest civic duties in our democratic system of government. Please dress comfortably, but avoid wearing ragged/ripped or revealing clothing, lounge pants or clothing with offensive language or content. Hats are prohibited.
What’s Not Allowed?
- There is no food, beverages, gum chewing or hats allowed in the courtroom
- Cell phone usage is prohibited in the jury rooms or courtrooms.
- Laptops; digital cameras; recording devices or electronic devices
- Reading material or crossword puzzles may be brought in for use during breaks. Any newspapers or periodicals will be removed by the jury bailiff.
Inclement Weather
During inclement weather, tune in to WOMT 1240 AM or WCUB 980 AM for cancellation information.
Excuse / Deferral of Service
Unless you have a very serious conflict, you will be expected to serve as a juror. The Court may excuse a
person from jury service if the Court determines that the person cannot fulfill the responsibilities of a juror.
The Court may also defer jury service to a later date if the Court determines there is undue hardship.
Please notify the Court if you are requesting deferral due to important personal or business commitments,
vacation, etc.
•Employment Reasons: If you are requesting to be excused for employment reasons, a letter from the
employer must accompany the request to be excused.
•Medical Conditions If you have a medical condition that would prevent service as a juror, a medical
excuse from your physician is required.
•Vacation: If you are unable to serve specific dates because of vacation plans, submit the request in writing
listing the dates you are unavailable.
Requests to be excused or to have your service deferred must be made within ten (10) days from receipt of your jury questionnaire or summons to appear.
You can send a written request to be excused via regular mail to our jury judge:
Manitowoc County Clerk of Court
ATTN: Judge Jerilyn M. Dietz
1010 South 8th Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
A response to your request to be excused will be sent to you from the Court.
If you move out of Manitowoc County or if you have a name or address change, please notify the jury clerk
in writing at the following address:
Manitowoc County Clerk of Court
ATTN: Jury Clerk
1010 South 8th Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Juror Payments / Meals
Manitowoc County pays jurors at the rate of $17.50 for a half day of service and $35.00 for a full day of service, plus round trip mileage reimbursement. We provide lunch for jurors serving over the lunch period, and jury deliberations extend into the evening, we would provide dinner as well. If you have any dietary exceptions, please be sure to advise the jury bailiff.
ADA Accommodations / Special Assistance
It is the policy of the Wisconsin Court System that its programs, services and activities be accessible to
qualified individuals with disabilities. No person will be refused participation solely because the person
has a disability, needs an accommodation or because a building is inaccessible. If you have a disability
that will require an accommodation by the court to allow you to serve as a juror, please notify the Jury
Clerk at (920) 683-4068. Assistive hearing devices are available upon request.
ADA Accommodation Request (GF-153) used to assist the court in determining what accommodation
might be necessary for a juror to participate in court proceedings.
Juror Resources
Handbook for Wisconsin Jurors
Information for Employers
Jury Scam Poster
Protect Yourself Against Jury Duty Scams
- Court Officers will never ask for payment, a credit card or social security number for failure to appear for jury duty
- Report suspicious activity immediately to your local law enforcement agency
- Never give out personal information over phone or email.