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Jury FAQs

Information for prospective jurors summoned to serve in the Eastern District of Virginia.

⚠️ Important Scam Warning

The EDVA Clerk's Office notes that scammers frequently impersonate court officials by phone threatening arrest or demanding immediate payment for "missed jury duty". A court official will never ask for gift cards, wire transfers, or credit card information over the phone.

If you missed a date, you should contact the jury administration department directly to clear up your reporting status. You can verify your status or contact a clerk by calling the EDVA automated system at (866) 704-0098 Ext. 800.

Why am I being called for jury duty in a city where I do not reside?

The Alexandria Division consists of the following localities: the City of Alexandria and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford, as well as any other city or town within the geographical boundaries of those counties.

The Newport News Division consists of the following localities: the cities of Newport News, Hampton and Williamsburg, and the counties of Gloucester, James City, Mathews and York, as well as any other city or town within the geographical boundaries of those counties.

The Norfolk Division consists of the following localities: the cities of Cape Charles, Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, and the counties of Accomack, Isle of Wight, Northampton and Southampton, as well as any other city or town within the geographical boundaries of those counties.

The Richmond Division consists of the following localities: the cities of Colonial Heights, Fredericksburg, Hopewell, Petersburg and Richmond, and the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Essex, Goochland, Greensville, Hanover, Henrico, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Richmond, Spotsylvania, Surry, Sussex and Westmoreland, as well as any other city or town within the geographical boundaries of those counties.