Jury Services
“The greatest service of citizenship is jury duty.” – Abraham Lincoln
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I received a Jury Summons or Failure to Appear Notice. Now what?
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General Information
- Jury Locations
- Contact the Jury Office
- Courthouse Security
- Parking Information/Public Transportation
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Juror Portal
- Change your service week
- Submit a request for excuse
- Tell us you are NOT qualified
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Reporting Instructions
- Instructions for current week only
- Check after 4:30 p.m.
- Do not check if you were already instructed to report
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Related Links and Resources
- Jury Management Plan
- California Courts/Jury Service
- Be The Jury - New Time-Limited Program
- Volunteer to be on on the Civil Grand Jury!
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I get exempted from jury service?
- How do I reschedule my service?
- How many days will I have to serve?
Juror Orientation Videos
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Jury Service and Fairness: Understanding the Challenges of Implicit Bias serves as a guide and a tool for jurors to identify whether they may have preconceptions that would impact their ability to serve. Originally developed by the Perception Institute, it was adapted in 2023 by the Judicial Council in partnership with the California Judges Association.
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Justice for All: Orientation to Jury Service provides an overview of the juror experience, including the jury selection process, the trial, jury
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A History of Jury Service: A More Perfect Jury explores the history of jury service, its origins in English common law and its evolution through the Civil Rights and Women’s Suffrage movements until the present day.
