If you have received a summons for jury duty, you should follow the clerk of court's instructions in advance of your date of service. Courts may call on local residents to serve as jurors for a trial.Jury service is a civic responsibility and legal obligation for all citizens. You have the right to be paid for your service. Pay For Jury Service. You will fill out a jury questionnaire and receive an ID tag to insure that YOU are indeed the person called. Juror Questionnaire. For salaried employees, forced jury duty can be annoying, but it's also a paid vacation from work. Gwinnett citizens have recently reported receiving phone calls telling them they missed jury duty and threatening a bench warrant. The upper age limit for serving on a jury also can depend on your state.