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1. How was my name selected as a prospective juror?

In Williams County, prospective jurors are selected using the list of registered voters provided by the Board of Elections. The selection process is guided by computer programming and is set up to select individuals randomly from the current voter registration file.

2. I have received a prospective juror questionnaire for a deceased relative, what should I do?

If you have opened the information form, please fill in their name and make note that they are deceased and return the form as instructed so that we may remove this person from the jury list.

If you have not opened the information form, please return the correspondence through the mail after writing “Deceased - Return to Sender,” or something of that nature, on the outside of the pocket envelope. Upon return, the person will be removed from the jury list.

We apologize for this mailing. The form was mailed because the person is still a registered voter in this county and was randomly selected for jury service. If you wish to have them removed as a registered voter for this county, please contact the Williams County Board of Elections Office at 419-636-1854.

3. I have received a prospective juror questionnaire, but have moved from Williams County, what should I do?

Complete the name and address sections, making a specific note of your new county of residence, sign and date the form and return it as instructed so that we may remove you from the jury list.

The form was mailed because you are still a registered voter in this county and was randomly selected for jury service. If you wish to be removed as a registered voter for this county, please contact the Williams County Board of Elections Office at 419-636-1854.

4. I have received a prospective juror questionnaire for a previous resident, what should I do?

As you would do for any other piece of mail received at your address that does not belong to an individual currently residing there, write “Not a Resident - Return to Sender,” or something of that nature, on the outside of the pocket envelope and return it through the mail. Upon receipt, the person will be removed from the jury list.

The information was mailed because the person is still a registered voter for this county and the Board of Elections still has your address on file for them.

5. I have received a prospective juror questionnaire for my child, who is a full time college student and not living in Williams County, what should I do?

If your child will be available to complete the information form within the time requested, please have them do so completing the name and address sections, making a specific note of their current county of residence, listing occupation as student, listing employer as the name of the college he/she attends, signing, and dating the form then returning it as instructed so that we may remove him/her from our jury list.

If your child will not be available to complete the information form within the time requested, you may complete the form for him/her as instructed above. Please sign your name to the form, print your name, and list your relationship (mother, father, etc.) next to your printed name, then return the form as instructed so that we may remove him/her from our jury list.

If you have not opened the information form, you may return it as you would any other piece of mail that is received at your address but does not belong to an individual currently residing there. Write “Not a Resident - Return to Sender,” or something of that nature, on the outside of the pocket envelope and return it through the mail. Upon receipt, we will remove your child from our jury list.

Removal From Registry

The form was mailed because your child is still a registered voter in this county and was randomly selected for jury service. If they wish to be removed as a registered voter for this county, please have them contact the Williams County Board of Elections Office at 419-636-1854.

6. I have received a prospective juror questionnaire for my spouse or relative who is no longer competent to serve as a juror due to Dementia, Alzheimer’s, etc., what should I do?

As their spouse or relative, you may complete the information form for them. Please be sure to make note of their condition on the form and return it as instructed. Per Ohio Revised Code Section 2313.16 (A)(4), documentation of the condition from a licensed physician must be provided. Therefore, it is recommended that such a statement accompany the form to ensure your spouse or relative is excused from jury duty.

The form was mailed because your spouse or relative is still a registered voter in this county and was randomly selected for jury service. If you wish to have them removed as a registered voter for this county, please contact the Williams County Board of Elections Office at 419-636-1854.

7. I have received a prospective juror questionnaire at my parent’s address and no longer reside there but do still live in Williams County, what should I do?

Complete the information form as requested being sure to note your current address and return it as instructed so that we may correct our jury list to reflect your current address. Since you are still a resident of Williams County, you still qualify as a prospective juror.

The form was mailed to your parent’s address because your voter registration file at that address is still active. To correct your voter registration, you should contact the Williams County Board of Elections Office at 419-636-1854.

8. My name has changed and I have received a prospective juror questionnaire addressing me as my old name, what should I do?

Complete the information form as requested being sure to note your current name and return it as instructed so that we may correct our jury list to reflect your new name. This does not disqualify you as a prospective juror as long as you still reside within Williams County.

The form was mailed to you with your old name because your voter registration file under that name is still active. To correct your voter registration, you should contact the Williams County Board of Elections Office at 419-636-1854.