Court Services · Voir dire preparation
Juror Background Research
DFS investigators research prospective jurors using lawful public sources and return an organized, juror-by-juror summary that counsel can use to prepare voir dire questions.
What the research can cover
Juror-by-juror public-source research summaries for voir dire preparation, delivered to counsel only.
- Public court recordsPublicly available civil and criminal court filings involving the named individual, where accessible.
- Business and licensing recordsPublic business registrations and professional licensing listings.
- Property recordsPublicly recorded property ownership information.
- Public online presencePublicly viewable posts and profiles, observed passively without any interaction.
- Organized summaryFindings grouped by juror with sources noted, so counsel can verify any item.
Questions you can only ask once
Voir dire time is limited. Knowing in advance that a panelist owns a business in the industry at issue, or has been a party to similar litigation in public court records, helps counsel ask the right follow-up.
The research has to be fast, lawful and organized so it can be read in the minutes before a panel is seated.
From list to summary
- Confirm the rulesCounsel shares any court order or local practice on juror research and the sources it approves.
- Name intakeCounsel sends the panel information it may lawfully share with DFS.
- ResearchInvestigators check each name against approved public sources and flag identity uncertainty.
- SummaryDFS delivers the juror-by-juror summary in the format and timeframe agreed.
What the research will not do
Every search stays within public sources and counsel's instructions. Use of the results, and compliance with court orders and ethics rules, is counsel's responsibility.
- No contact with prospective jurors, their families or employers, directly or online.
- No sealed, expunged, restricted or non-public records.
- Common names can produce uncertain matches; DFS marks these rather than guessing.
- No proprietary database or scoring is used or claimed.
Passive review only
Online research means looking at what is publicly visible. DFS investigators never send requests, follow, message or otherwise interact with a prospective juror's accounts.
Questions about juror background research
How is a likely match confirmed?
Investigators compare identifiers available from the panel information, such as name, age range and city, and note confidence for each finding.
What format does the summary come in?
Usually a document organized by juror number with short findings and source notes. Tell us if you need a different layout for counsel table.
Can you research jurors during trial?
Only if the court permits it and counsel directs it. Many judges restrict research once a jury is sworn, so check the court's orders first.
Guides on this topic
Longer answers from the DFS Guides & FAQ.
Related services
Next steps and alternatives that often go with this work.
Reviewed October 2026 by Delator Field Services. General information, not legal advice.
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