A jury summons has a report date and a set of instructions, and the instructions depend on which county issued it. Poinciana is served by courts in both Osceola County and Polk County, so this guide covers what each publishes. Find the county named on your summons and follow that section. For other resident information, see the site's Residents page.
First step: find your county
Look at your summons to see whether it comes from Osceola County or Polk County. The rules below differ in the deadline, the way you ask, and the phone number you call. Do not mix them up.
If your summons is from Osceola County
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court's Osceola County jury service page sets out the following.
Asking to postpone
Your first postponement request will be granted upon demand. All requests must be mailed or submitted online at least ten (10) days before the report date. That means the deadline is tied to your own report date, so work backward from the date printed on your summons and send the request early.
Reporting on the first day
Jurors are told to arrive at the Osceola County Courthouse by 7:30 a.m. on the first day and report to suite 1100 on the first floor.
Checking your status
Call 407-742-2424 after 5 p.m. the day before your scheduled appearance to check your reporting status.
If your summons is from Polk County
The Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court's juror page sets out the following.
Asking to postpone
If you are not able to serve on the date scheduled, you may request one postponement. Requests for excusal must be made in writing or through the Juror app five days before the reporting date.
Complete the questionnaire
Polk County jurors must complete the online questionnaire before arrival. The clerk's page puts this in emphatic terms, so do it ahead of time rather than leaving it for the day you report.
Checking your status
You can check your status by calling the Juror Hotline at 863-534-4582.
A short checklist
- Confirm the county on your summons: Osceola or Polk.
- Note your report date and count backward to the deadline for your county.
- If you need to postpone in Osceola County, mail or submit the request online at least ten (10) days before the report date. The first request is granted upon demand.
- If you cannot serve on the scheduled date in Polk County, you may request one postponement, in writing or through the Juror app, five days before the reporting date.
- In Polk County, complete the online questionnaire before you arrive.
- Check your status by phone before you go: 407-742-2424 after 5 p.m. the day before in Osceola County, or the Juror Hotline at 863-534-4582 in Polk County.
- In Osceola County, plan to be at the courthouse by 7:30 a.m. on the first day, and head to suite 1100 on the first floor.
Differences at a glance
- Postponement deadline: Osceola County asks for at least ten (10) days before the report date. Polk County asks for five days before the reporting date.
- How to ask: Osceola County accepts requests by mail or online. Polk County accepts requests in writing or through the Juror app.
- Number of postponements: Osceola County says the first request will be granted upon demand. Polk County says you may request one postponement.
- Status line: Osceola County uses 407-742-2424 after 5 p.m. the day before. Polk County uses the Juror Hotline at 863-534-4582.
The sources used here do not cover every situation, such as what happens after a postponement is granted or how to ask for other kinds of relief. For anything not covered above, rely on your summons and the court's own pages.
Who to contact
- Osceola County jurors: use the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court's jury service page and call 407-742-2424 after 5 p.m. the day before your scheduled appearance.
- Polk County jurors: use the Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court's juror page and call the Juror Hotline at 863-534-4582.
Sources
Compiled from the official sources below.