MACOMB COUNTY CLERK / REGISTER OF DEEDS
Jury Room Information
The County Clerk oversees the operation of the Jury Room for the Macomb County Circuit and Probate Courts. A person is randomly selected by a computer to serve as a juror because they are a Macomb County resident with a driver's license or an identification card issued by the State of Michigan.
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Dear Prospective Juror:
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, ALL Jurors are required to report for jury duty. Please plan to arrive sometime between 8:00 am and 8:30 am. Juror orientation begins promptly at 8:30 am.
If you are not required to report, please note that you will be returned to the pool and may be summoned at a later date to serve. You will receive a new summons and questionnaire at that time.
Free parking is available at the Mount Clemens Free Park & Ride (CLICK HERE) as indicated on your summons and information brochure.
Thank you,
Carmella Sabaugh
Macomb County Clerk and Register of Deeds
(You may also call 586-469-JURY(5879) to verify this information.)
(edited 5-12-08, 4:00 pm) |
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Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds Carmella Sabaugh and Chief Jury Clerk Denise Greiner show off the County's Jury Room badge and Juror Free Bus Pass.
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call 586-469-JURY
Directory
CLICK HERE to view the 2008 or past Macomb County Directories
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| Wireless Internet / Electronic Devices |
| You are welcome to bring your cell phone, a laptop computer, a radio with headphones, or other things to quietly occupy your time. Wireless Internet Service is now available. |
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| Free Bus Rides For Jurors |
 Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh offers free bus rides for jurors. CLICK HERE for details. CLICK HERE for SMART bus route information. For further information, please call the Jury Room at 586-469-JUROR.
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| Juror Library Book Program |
 Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds Carmella Sabaugh and Mount Clemens Public Library Director Donald Worrell examine a book that is part of the permanent deposit collection housed in the Macomb County Jury Room. Sabaugh and Worrell recently announced a program that provides jurors with library books from any library in the county and reduces costs to county taxpayers.
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 CLICK HERE for more information. CLICK HERE to view html press release. |
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| General Rules Of Conduct For Jurors |
| The selection process is overseen by the Macomb County Jury Commission. General Rules of Conduct for jurors is expected to be followed. The term of jury service is either one day or the duration of a trial. |
- A juror handbook is provided to each juror upon arrival.
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- Be prompt. Allow time for possible travel delays. Report directly to the jury assembly room or to the judge's jury room if you are serving on a trial. A lawyer, witness or juror may be found to be in contempt of court for being tardy.
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- Sign in. If you are reporting to the jury assembly room, please sign in immediately upon your arrival.
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- Dress comfortably, but appropriately. Clothing should reflect the dignified atmosphere required in a court room. Tee shirts, shorts, halter-tops, jeans, etc., are not acceptable. Women are asked to wear a dress, a suit, or a skirt or slacks and a blouse. Men are asked to wear appropriate attire as well. Business casual is acceptable.
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- Keep valuables with you at all times.
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- Juror badges must be worn at all times. Please return your badge to the Jury Clerk at the end of the day. If you are serving on a trial, the court officer will collect the jury badges at the conclusion of the case.
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- Lunch hour. Do not consume alcohol or illegal drugs at the noon hour. Jurors should not discuss the case they are hearing while at lunch. Return promptly when directed.
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- Dismissals for the day. Jurors should leave the building together, as quickly as possible. If you are dismissed early, contact your employer to determine whether you should return to work.
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You can park for FREE and ride a FREE shuttle bus that will drop you off on N. Main Street between the Court and County Buildings. The free shuttle bus parking lot is located on North River Road (across from "Clinton River Cruises")
CLICK HERE for directions
CLICK HERE for complete parking information |
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Where to Park 
- Park for FREE at the "Farmer's Market" parking lot on North River Road across from "Clinton River Cruises" (just east of downtown Mount Clemens)
Shuttle Drop-Off
- The FREE shuttle bus will take you from the FREE parking lot and drop you off on N. Main Street right in front of the Court and County Buildings. The FREE shuttle bus runs from 7:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and transports passengers every 10-15 minutes.
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