- REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PETIT JURORS SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 2, 2026 AND GRAND JURORS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 5, 2026., OUR FREE PARKING GARAGE IS LOCATED BEHIND 129 HOOPER AVENUE. PROCEED TO GROUND LEVEL AND UTILIZE THE NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK TO CROSSOVER TO THE 100 HOOPER AVENUE ENTRANCE INTO THE COURTHOUSE., CONFIRMED PETIT JURORS #01037-#01270, please report to the Ocean County Superior Court, Jury Management Office, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., CONFIRMED PETIT JURORS #01271-#01800, you are not required to participate in jury selection on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Please resume your normal activities. However, you may be needed on Friday, March 6, 2026. You will receive further reporting instructions on Thursday afternoon., CONFIRMED GRAND JURORS, scheduled Thursday March 5, 2026, please report to Jury Assembly at 9:00 a.m., Answers to frequently asked questions about jury service can be found at https://www.njcourts.gov/jurors/faq, https://www.njcourts.gov/jurors/faq, Court officials will never ask for payment to avoid arrest for failure to report for jury duty. Anyone who has concerns about being approached inappropriately concerning jury duty should contact the county jury manager as well as local law enforcement. Thank you for your willingness to serve as a juror and for helping the Judiciary continue to provide this vital function of our justice system., Message from Assignment Judge Francis Hodgson Jr., Thank you for serving the Ocean County Court. Jurors are an essential part of our justice system. I hope that you enjoy your time as a juror while you are performing this invaluable service. Thank you for serving., Health and Safety, If you feel sick, do not report to the courthouse. Instead, contact your local jury management office contact your local jury management office to reschedule your service., Voluntary Demographic Information, The juror questionnaire includes three voluntary demographic questions. This information contact your local jury management office helps the Judiciary understand the diversity and representativeness of jury pools. Your responses to these questions are optional and will not affect your selection. , Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy, Advise the Jury Management Office if you require an accommodation in order to serve. You can reach the Jury Management Office by phone at or by email at ., Juror Parking Directions, Ocean County Courthouse 100 Hooper Avenue Toms River, New Jersey 08754 732-504-0700 Jurors may park for free at the parking garage located behind 129 Hooper Avenue. If using GPS, please enter 129 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753 Directions 129 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753 There are 3 points of entry into the parking garage: Madison Avenue, Hadley Avenue or Washington Street. Please allow 10 minutes to cross over to Jury Assembly. You may park on any of the 5 levels. However, please refrain from parking in the spots identified as “RESERVED" The skywalk is located on the 3rd floor level of the garage and allows for you to cross Hooper Avenue safely. Once you cross Hooper Avenue via the skywalk, you will see a sign directing you to the street level. You may use the elevator OR the stairs to bring you down to street level on Hooper Avenue. Once on the street level proceed through the door facing the courthouse go to the left. Follow the sidewalk heading South toward Washington Street, past the entrance to the Justice Complex and you will see the entrance to 100 A Hooper Avenue on the right. , Dress Code, Jurors reporting for service should wear clothing appropriate for an appearance in court. Shorts, t-shirts, uniforms or clothing containing statements or offensive symbols are not permitted. All hats must be removed when in a courtroom. Comfortable clothing is also advisable., Courtroom Regulations, Cell phones, pagers and electronic devices must be turned off in the courtroom. You are not permitted to read newspapers or other materials in the courtroom. You are not permitted to bring food or beverages into the courtroom., If You Are Selected As A Juror, The trial judge will instruct you regarding the trial schedule, reporting times, any recesses, lunch arrangements, etc. The judge's instructions will take precedence over any general instructions given in the assembly area. You must wear your juror badge at all times, including during lunch., Other Factors Relating To Your Juror Service, The daily fee for petit jurors is $5 for the first 3 days and $40 for each day after 3 days. The daily fee for grand jurors is $5 for each day of service. Checks are processed on Friday. Your juror check will generally be received within 3 weeks. Check with your employer or your union representative, or read your employee handbook if you have questions about whether you will be compensated by your employer while serving as a juror., Employment Protection, Be aware that N.J.S.A. 2B:20-17 protects jurors from employment related retaliation and provides for the possibility of both criminal and civil sanctions., Term of Service, Petit jurors are required to be available for one week of service. You must call, check the recorded message, or check the website each evening prior to your service to obtain instructions regarding whether you must report. If you are selected, you must remain for the duration of jury selection process, and the trial. Once your service is completed, you will not be eligible to be selected to serve again for 3 years., Smoking Policy, The courthouse is a non-smoking facility. If you leave the courthouse to smoke, you must inform jury staff so that we are aware of your location at all times., Failure to Report, Individuals who fail to respond to a jury summons or fail to report when summoned may be subject to penalties including fines. If you have forgotten to appear as scheduled for jury service, please contact the Jury Management Office immediately at 732-504-0633 .
- Greeting Jurors, Petit jurors originally summoned for Thursday, March 5, 2026, must report in-person for jury service at 8:45 a.m. Please check email/spam for jury reporting information. Grand jurors originally summoned for Thursday, March 5, 2026, with juror order numbers 00006-01027 must report in-person for jury service at 8:45 a.m. Please check email/spam for jury reporting information. Grand jurors originally summoned for Thursday, March 5, 2026, with juror order numbers 01028-01299 have been cancelled. Please return to your normal activity and/or work on Thursday. Please check email/spam for jury information. All jurors that have already reported in-person for jury service and are assigned to a judge, please follow the judge's instructions. All petit and grand jurors summoned for jury service, please complete your online questionnaire at www.njcourts.gov/mjs . Please have your participant number available. You will receive information via email the day prior to your jury service after 3:30 p.m. with further instructions for the date of service or you may call the jury reporting phone line at 973-776-9783 to hear a recorded jury reporting message after 5:30 p.m. Term of Service is two days or one trial. Answers to frequently asked questions about jury service can be found at https://www.njcourts.gov/jurors/faq https://www.njcourts.gov/jurors/faq Please be advised that jurors will not be able to confirm their service the Friday before their summons date. Please contact the Jury Management Office for assistance. In addition, you may request a one-time rescheduling for up to 12 months for extreme hardship, you may also update and modify information by completing your online questionnaire. Please contact the Jury Management Office during business hours Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding State holidays should you have any questions preferably by email at ESX-jury.mailbox@njcourts.gov or 973-776-9300 ext. 56887. For in-person reporting, please report at 8:45 a.m. (unless informed otherwise) to the Jury Management Office located at 50 West Market Street Room 150 Veterans Courthouse, Newark, NJ 07102. The building opens to the public at 8:00 a.m. Free parking is available. Please bring parking ticket inside for validation. Parking lot located at the intersection of 19 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ and Howard Street.(click link for directions https://maps.app.goo.gl/HwtrYZyRCuysFkY57 . However, please confirm accuracy of directions on your device). All persons will be screened upon entering the building. Please be advised that glass containers and certain metal objects are not allowed. You may wear a mask if you choose to. You may also bring reading material and/or laptop if you wish. Also, there is a cafeteria on the premise. No microwave is available. The New Jersey Judiciary does not and has never asked for juror’s banking information or social security numbers over the phone, by email, or in person. Court officials will never ask for payment to avoid arrest for failure to report for jury duty. Anyone who has concerns about being approached inappropriately concerning jury duty should contact the county jury manager as well as local law enforcement. *Please do not report for jury service if you are sick or not feeling well. Please call or email jury management to reschedule. Thank you for your willingness to serve!, Message from Assignment Judge Avion M. Benjamin, Welcome. Thank you for serving as an Essex County juror. Your service is a vital part of the justice system in our form of democracy and will be an important contribution to your fellow citizens. Thank you for serving., Health and Safety, If you feel sick, do not report to the courthouse. Instead, contact your local jury management office contact your local jury management office to reschedule your service., Voluntary Demographic Information, The juror questionnaire includes three voluntary demographic questions. This information contact your local jury management office helps the Judiciary understand the diversity and representativeness of jury pools. Your responses to these questions are optional and will not affect your selection. , Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy, Advise the Jury Management Office if you require an accommodation in order to serve. You can reach the Jury Management Office by phone at 973-776-9300 ext. 56887 or by email at Esx-jury.Mailbox@njcourts.gov ., Juror Parking Directions, Essex County Veterans Courthouse 50 West Market Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 973-776-9300 Free parking is available only in the designated juror parking area - please bring your parking ticket to the Jury Management Office for validation., Dress Code, Jurors reporting for service should wear clothing appropriate for an appearance in court. Shorts, t-shirts, uniforms or clothing containing statements or offensive symbols are not permitted. All hats must be removed when in a courtroom. Comfortable clothing is also advisable., Courtroom Regulations, Cell phones, pagers and electronic devices must be turned off in the courtroom. You are not permitted to read newspapers or other materials in the courtroom. You are not permitted to bring food or beverages into the courtroom., If You Are Selected As A Juror, The trial judge will instruct you regarding the trial schedule, reporting times, any recesses, lunch arrangements, etc. The judge's instructions will take precedence over any general instructions given in the assembly area. You must wear your juror badge at all times, including during lunch., Other Factors Relating To Your Juror Service, The daily fee for petit jurors is $5 for the first 3 days and $40 for each day after 3 days. The daily fee for grand jurors is $5 for each day of service. Checks are processed on Friday. Your juror check will generally be received within 3 weeks. Check with your employer or your union representative, or read your employee handbook if you have questions about whether you will be compensated by your employer while serving as a juror., Employment Protection, Be aware that N.J.S.A. 2B:20-17 protects jurors from employment related retaliation and provides for the possibility of both criminal and civil sanctions., Term of Service, Petit jurors are summoned for two days or one trial. This means, if after serving two days and you are not involved in the jury selection process, your jury service will be complete., Smoking Policy, The courthouse is a non-smoking facility. If you leave the courthouse to smoke, you must inform jury staff so that we are aware of your location at all times., Failure to Report, Individuals who fail to respond to a jury summons or fail to report when summoned may be subject to penalties including fines. If you have forgotten to appear as scheduled for jury service, please contact the Jury Management Office immediately at 973-776-9300 ext. 56887
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- NOTICE TO THE BAR , IN-HOUSE COUNSEL (IHC) ATTORNEYS REINSTATED FROM THE 2025 CLE INELIGIBLE LIST , The Board on Continuing Legal Education declares that the In-House Counsel attorneys identified below have complied with the requirements of R. 1:42-1 and therefore are hereby removed from the list of attorneys declared ineligible to practice law by the Supreme Court’s October 15, 2025 Order, which ineligibility was effective October 20, 2025. Tabbs, Terry A. Morris Document Date: March 4, 2026 Publish Date: March 4, 2026 Download Notice
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- CUMBERLAND COUNTY JURY REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 02, 2026., , In the event of emergency closing or inclement weather please listen to KYW 1060 AM or call, 856-878-5070, ,, option 1, NO JURORS , are needed for the remainder of the week. If you submitted your qualification questionnaire and confirmed your service, your service is complete. You are excused for 3 years. Thank you. There is a free parking garage located at 115 Vine St. Only clear drinking containers are permitted in the courthouse. There are vending machines on the 1st Floor and a microwave and refrigerator in the jury assembly room if you would like to bring lunch/snacks. Jurors who are currently in trial please continue to follow the reporting instructions of the trial judge and/or our texts and emails. , The New Jersey Judiciary does not and has never asked for juror’s banking information or social security numbers over the phone, by email, or in person. Court officials will never ask for payment to avoid arrest for failure to report for jury duty. Anyone who has concerns about being approached inappropriately concerning jury duty should contact the county jury manager as well as local law enforcement., Please contact the jury management office with any questions at 856-878-5050, ext. 15160 or by email at: cumjury.mailbox@njcourts.gov Thank You. Jury Management, Message from Assignment Judge Benjamin C. Telsey, Welcome to jury duty. Jury Service is both an honor and a duty of citizenship. As a juror, you will have the opportunity to observe, participate in, and increase your knowledge about the operation of our court system and the judicial branch of government. Those who serve find it to be a rewarding experience and we anticipate that you will also. Thank you for serving., Health and Safety, If you feel sick, do not report to the courthouse. Instead, contact your local jury management office contact your local jury management office to reschedule your service., Voluntary Demographic Information, The juror questionnaire includes three voluntary demographic questions. This information contact your local jury management office helps the Judiciary understand the diversity and representativeness of jury pools. Your responses to these questions are optional and will not affect your selection. , Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy, Advise the Jury Management Office if you require an accommodation in order to serve. You can reach the Jury Management Office by phone at 856-878-5050 ext. 18150 or by email at Cumjury.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Juror Parking Directions, Cumberland County Courthouse 60 West Broad Street Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 856-878-5050 Parking for jurors and court users is available in the county parking garage (parking is garage is available from 8:00am-6:00pm only) located on Vine Street behind the prosecutor's office building (west of Fayette Street and Vine Street intersection). Some local street parking is also available. A parking garage is located on Vine Street for juror parking. Additional parking at 99 West Broad Street (county office building)., Dress Code, Jurors reporting for service should wear clothing appropriate for an appearance in court. Shorts, t-shirts, uniforms or clothing containing statements or offensive symbols are not permitted. All hats must be removed when in a courtroom. Comfortable clothing is also advisable., Courtroom Regulations, Cell phones, pagers and electronic devices must be turned off in the courtroom. You are not permitted to read newspapers or other materials in the courtroom. You are not permitted to bring food or beverages into the courtroom., If You Are Selected As A Juror, The trial judge will instruct you regarding the trial schedule, reporting times, any recesses, lunch arrangements, etc. The judge's instructions will take precedence over any general instructions given in the assembly area. You must wear your juror badge at all times, including during lunch., Other Factors Relating To Your Juror Service, The daily fee for petit jurors is $5 for the first 3 days and $40 for each day after 3 days. The daily fee for grand jurors is $5 for each day of service. Checks are processed on Friday. Your juror check will generally be received within 3 weeks. Check with your employer or your union representative, or read your employee handbook if you have questions about whether you will be compensated by your employer while serving as a juror., Employment Protection, Be aware that N.J.S.A. 2B:20-17 protects jurors from employment related retaliation and provides for the possibility of both criminal and civil sanctions., Term of Service, Petit jurors term of service is one week unless selected for a trial which will require your service for the duration of that trial. If not assigned to a trial or jury selection, you must call or check the website each evening prior to your service to see if you must report. A typical court day is from 9 AM to 4 PM. Once your service is completed, you will not be eligible to be selected again for 3 years., Smoking Policy, The courthouse is a non-smoking facility. If you leave the courthouse to smoke, you must inform jury staff so that we are aware of your location at all times., Failure to Report, Individuals who fail to respond to a jury summons or fail to report when summoned may be subject to penalties including fines. If you have forgotten to appear as scheduled for jury service, please contact the Jury Management Office immediately at 856-878-5050 ext. 18150 .