Hennepin County Jury Service. Hennepin County District Court " Phone: (612) 540-7436.To request to be excused from jury service fill out the Jury Information Form, located at the bottom of the summons, or on-line using eJuror. You must complete the paper form located at the bottom of your summons, fill out the questionnaires, and mail them back in the envelope provided. Hi, I got my first summons and will start serving in August at the district court level (outstate MN, not in the metro). The court will order a person who fails to appear when summoned to explain the reason for failing to comply with the summons. Yep, if you're empaneled twice, you're considered to have complete your service. (b) Discharge the entire jury panel and select a new jury from a jury panel not previously associated with the case. Subd. 8. Order of Challenges. Learn about the criminal justice process in Hennepin County including investigation, charging, criminal complaint, arraignment, trial, and sentencing.