Jury Portal Information

Using the Online Jury Portal – What You Need to Know

If this is your first time visiting the new Online Jury Portal, please read the below in its entirety for important information about your jury service.

What can I do in the Jury Online Portal?

• Check the status of your service
• Confirm when you need to come to the courthouse
• Request deferrals to a future date
• Request excusal from service
• Print your attendance information for your employer or your records

The first time you log in each time after you have been summoned, you will also be asked a series of questions to confirm you are qualified to serve as a juror in Placer County. This should take no more than five (5) minutes to complete and may enable you to have a later reporting time when called for Jury Duty.

 

I just received my jury summons, what do I do first?

Visit the Online Jury Services Portal

1. Log in using your
   • Juror ID
   • Zip code
   • Date of birth
   • The first time you log in, you will be required to provide an email address.
2. Fill Ability to Serve Questionnaire then click “Confirm Your Service.
3. You will be directed to the Online Jury Portal main page. From this page, you can check your jury status or request a deferral or excusal and other services.

Why do you need my email address (and cellphone number?

The Office of the Jury Commissioner will respond to your requests and provide updates via email.
For example:

• An email to confirm your deferral (postponement) of your Jury Service.
• Information on when to come to the courthouse as your Jury Duty date approaches.

If you want to receive text message reminders in addition to email, you can update your Profile and add your cell phone number. Providing your phone number via the Jury Online Portal is entirely optional. Please note that any message or data rates charged by your mobile service provider will apply.

 

My jury service starts next week, what do I do?

A Jury Summons is for jury service for an entire week.

Check Reporting status after 5:00 p.m. pm the Friday before your service week.

• via the Jury Online Portal (link is below) or
• via our automated phone system (916-408-6002)

When using the Jury Online Portal, after you have answered a brief Ability to Serve Questionnaire, click on the “Profile/Status” button. Review the “Status” and the “Scheduled” fields to see the following:

• Status: "Confirmed" – This means you have completed the ability to serve questionnaire and are eligible to serve. If you see this status, then check the “Reporting Date” field for further instructions.
• Status: "Confirmed - Report on" – This means you have been scheduled for a reporting time and should refer to the “Reporting Date” line.
• Status: "Confirmed (Service Complete)" – Your service for this summons is complete. You do not need to check back again unless you receive a new summons in the mail in the future.
• Status: "Selected" - Check the "Reporting Date" field for further instructions.
• Status: "Panel" - You were ordered to report for jury duty. Please call The Office of the Jury Commissioner with question.
• Status: "Juror" - You were a sworn juror on a case.
• Reporting Date: Date and Time – If a date and time are listed, you must report on the indicated date and time at the location listed in the “Location” field.
• Reporting Date: Check Back – See Summons – You currently do not need to report to the courthouse but must check back each business day after 5:00 p.m. during your summons week
• Reporting Date: Service Complete – Your jury service is complete for the week

When using the Jury Online Portal, after you have answered a brief Ability to Serve Questionnaire, click on the “Profile/Status” button. Review the “Status” and the “Scheduled” fields to see the following:

• Status: "Confirmed" – This means you have completed the ability to serve questionnaire and are eligible to serve. If you see this status, then check the “Reporting Date” field for further instructions.
• Status: "Confirmed - Report on" – This means you have been scheduled for a reporting time and should refer to the “Reporting Date” line.
• Status: "Confirmed (Service Complete)" – Your service for this summons is complete. You do not need to check back again unless you receive a new summons in the mail in the future.
• Status: "Selected" - Check the "Reporting Date" field for further instructions.
• Status: "Panel" - You were ordered to report for jury duty. Please call The Office of the Jury Commissioner with question.
• Status: "Juror" - You were a sworn juror on a case.
• Reporting Date: Date and Time – If a date and time are listed, you must report on the indicated date and time at the location listed in the “Location” field.
• Reporting Date: Check Back – See Summons – You currently do not need to report to the courthouse but must check back each business day after 5:00 p.m. during your summons week
• Reporting Date: Service Complete – Your jury service is complete for the week

I am called to report in the morning, what do I need to bring?

Bring your jury summons with you when you report.

I'm called to report in the afternoon, do I need to do anything else?

Yes. Check your status again two (2) hours prior to your scheduled time because you may no longer be needed. If it still indicates an afternoon schedule, report as instructed. If you see Confirmed (Service Complete) then you no longer need to report. Thank you! You will receive an email and/or text notifying you that your service is complete.

I am seated as a juror; do I still need to use the Online Jury Portal?

The Court will provide you with instructions once you are seated as a juror.

Please keep your contact information current in the Online Jury Portal, however, in the event something changes and we need to notify you of a change in the trial schedule.

The Jury Online Portal isn’t working for me

You are welcome to use our automated phone system at 916-408-6002 or call the Office of the Jury Commissioner to speak with one of our staff at 916-408-6003

I’ve heard about a jury duty scam, what do I need to know?

The Office of the Jury Commissioner will never ask you for your financial information over the phone or via email. If you need to report such an incident, you can obtain more information by viewing the Jury Scam Public Notice.

I am ready to go to the Jury Online Portal.

Great, and thank you in advance for your service.

Access the Jury Online Portal