LOCATION OF THE COURT

The Grafton County Superior Court is located on the west side of Route 10 in North Haverhill, approximately two miles north of North Haverhill village and just south of the Grafton County Nursing Home. DIRECTIONS  

TELEPHONE

Emergency telephone calls may be received through the Clerk’s Office. If you need to make any phone calls during your jury service, please advise one of the bailiffs. The Grafton County Superior Court generally does not close due to inclement weather.   In some instances, opening will be delayed.   Call the court to determine it it is open or if proceedings will be delayed (1-800-498-5684) after 7:00 AM.  A message will be left at that number as to the court schedule.

PARKING

A parking lot is located in front of the courthouse.

If there is an emergency situation that prevents you from appearing on a day you are scheduled to report, call the clerk's office immediately.

All requests for exemptions and postponements must be in writing and received by the court, along with your juror questionnaire by the date specified in your letter from the court. No requests for exemptions or postponements can be handled by telephone. 

NOTE: IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR FOR JURY DUTY YOU BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT.

GRAND JURY SERVICE

Grand juries generally sit in Grafton County for a period of six months.  On the day of jury instructions all grand jurors must use the main entrance to the courthouse. Most grand jury sessions are concluded in one day.   In some instances, however, one or more additional days may be required.   The grand jury will usually sit no later than 5:00 PM.

PETIT JURY SERVICE

All prospective jurors must contact the Grafton Superior Court after 5:00 pm before the date you report for service. An answering machine will let you know whether or not jury instructions and jury selection will go forward the following day.   The toll-free number is 1-800-498-5684.   You are required to appear for general jury instructions at 9:00 a.m. Following jury instructions, juries will be selected for civil trials.

On the day of jury instructions/jury selection all jurors must use the main entrance to the courthouse.   Thereafter, jurors who are reporting for cases for which they have been selected are to use the door marked “Jury Entrance” on the south (left) end of the building.

 In the event that this pool of prospective jurors is not needed your jury service will be rescheduled. Other than the date of jury selection, you are only required to appear for trials for which you are selected as a juror.  The average juror serves no more than several days in the course of a month of jury service, although there are exceptions to this general rule, particularly when a lengthy trial is scheduled.   Trial days start no earlier than 9:00 am and generally conclude no later than 4:30 pm or 5 pm.   The overnight sequestration of jurors during deliberations is exceptionally rare. During jury deliberations, lunch will generally be provided at Court expense.

FIRST DAY FACTS

There are no cafeteria facilities in the Grafton County Courthouse. Coffee is provided at no expense, and there are a limited number of vending machines in the building.   If you do not wish to bring a lunch, there are a number of restaurants in the area, as well as establishments which sell sandwiches and other take-out items.

If you need further information, please contact the court between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday:

Grafton County Superior Court
3785 Dartmouth College Hwy.
No. Haverhill, NH 03774
Tel: (603) 787-6961