Jury Duty Information

Jury duty is not only a privilege and an honor; it is also a civic duty. To inquire about all aspects of Jury Duty by the State of Montana, enter leg.mt.gov/bills/mca, click on Title 3, then click Chapter 15 or search Montana Code Annotated 2017, once on the site click on Title 3, then click Chapter 15.

• Failure to comply with a summons for Jury duty may result in being held in contempt of Court pursuant to 3-15-321: Any juror summoned who willfully and without reasonable excuse fails to attend may be attached and compelled to attend. The court may impose a fine not exceeding $50, upon which execution may issue. If the juror was not personally served, the fine must not be imposed until, upon an order to show cause, an opportunity has been offered the juror to be heard. The court may for good cause remit, modify, or cause any fine collected to be refunded.

Any citizen that has a Montana driver's license, State issued ID, and/or is a registered voter may be selected for Jury Duty. If you have received notice for Jury Duty and are not able to participate, please complete the Affidavit to Claim Excusal (with notary) and submit it to the court.

Great Falls Municipal Court
PO Box 5021
#2 Park Dr S
Great Falls, MT 59403

Fax:  (406) 727-8069

*E-mail address is available upon request from Court staff*

The Jury Excusal Form is also available at the Court window. The Court will review your request for excusal, and notify you upon approval or denial. You may contact the Court on the status of your request at any time.

• Medical excusal requests must be accompanied by a physician's statement to be granted. 

To confirm if a Jury Trial is proceeding, please call (406) 455-8460 after 6:00 p.m. the day before the trial date on your summons.