Civic · official-source review · reviewed 2026-10-10
Jury service pays a little, and the little is worth claiming properly.
Turn days served, a daily fee, and round-trip miles into the fee total, the mileage total, and the combined amount.
Jurors keeping track of what a summons pays back, and employers explaining the gap.
Use the source document or official route that applies to your situation. This guide does not contact another person or verify external information.
Count the days you attended, including days the court released you early if the rules count them.
Write the attendance fee the court states for each day of service.
Write the round-trip miles from home to the courthouse. Use the same route each day.
Write the mileage rate the court applies, in cents per mile.
Multiply the days by the fee, and the miles by the days and the rate. Add the two results.
Five days at $50 with 34 round-trip miles at 70 cents is $250.00 in fees, $119.00 in mileage, and $369.00 in total.
Use your own source and details. The example is not a record about a real person or organization.
U.S. Courts · reviewed 2026-10-10
What this source supports: Jury summons explain the reporting date, location, and the court's instructions for postponement or excuse requests.
Source limit: State and local jury rules differ from federal practice. Follow the instructions printed on your own summons first.
These sources support the statements above. They do not show that every person needs this guide. They do not show a specific result.
This guide multiplies the rates you enter. It does not file a claim or state what any court owes.
State and local jury rules differ from federal practice. Follow the instructions printed on your own summons first.
Use current instructions from the responsible organization. This guide is a planning aid, not an official decision or a substitute for qualified advice.
Turn days served, a daily fee, and round-trip miles into the fee total, the mileage total, and the combined amount.
This App multiplies the rates you enter. It does not file a claim, verify a court rate, or state what any court owes.
You enter every number yourself. The sources support the method and the limits. They do not produce a result for your specific case. Keep the original documents next to the sheet you build.
The App computes the worked example with your own numbers, in your browser.
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Turn days served, a daily fee, and round-trip miles into the fee total, the mileage total, and the combined amount.
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This guide is edited for clarity and checked against the sources it links. It is not a substitute for official instructions or qualified advice. A linked source does not show that every person needs this guide.