What To Do When You Receive Your Summons
Your summons contains all the information you need, please READ it thoroughly. After reading the entire summons, detach the lower portion and complete the questionnaire. Bring the upper portion with you when you report in to the courthouse. For more information on a portion of the summons, select from the choices below.
The upper front portion of your summons provides you with important information including your location, time and type of jury service.
Juror Badge
Your Juror Badge should not be detached until you report in person to
your justice center. Your Juror ID Number and Group Number are located
on the front of the badge.
Instructions
The instructions on your summons provide you with vital information. Please read it thoroughly. It will tell you if you are to REPORT or CALL IN. It also tells you what justice center you have been assigned to and what you must do to complete your service
Map of Location
A map is provided to help you find your location and to the right of
the map is the address of your court location.
The back of your summons provides useful information about your Jury Service. Many of the answers to your questions can be found right here! Please read it carefully.
Trial Juror Information
The back of your summons contains informative summaries of laws, procedures and notices for Trial Jurors.
Telephone Numbers
The back portion of your summons containing your Juror Badge lists important telephone numbers for your convenience.
The front of your Questionnaire must be completed by all potential jurors summoned. Complete each section and sign your affidavit in the red box near the top left hand corner. Then turn the questionnaire over and complete the back of the questionnaire.
Juror Information
Provide us with all the information including any address changes so that we may properly process your affidavit. This information may also help in the courtroom during jury selection.
Waive Your Jury Fees/Mileage
If you wish to waive any fees paid to you for service and mileage, check this box. If you are required to surrender your fees to your employer, because your salary is continued while you are serving – do not check this box. Check your employer’s policy before waiving fees.
Interested in the Orange County Grand Jury?
If you are interested in volunteering to serve as an Orange County Grand
Juror, check this box. You will be mailed additional information. You
are also invited to view the Orange County Grand Jury web pages for
more information. http://www.ocgrandjury.org.
The back of the questionnaire must be filled out by all persons summoned to jury service. It tells us if you are qualified to serve as a juror, would like to request to be excused or postponed. Do not forget to complete the signature portion at the bottom.
Disqualification/Qualification
If you do not qualify to serve as a prospective trial juror, check the appropriate box, sign, date and write the city where executed.
Click here for more information on disqualification/qualification
Request for Excuse
If you would like to request an excuse from jury service, read carefully
and provide all requested information. Check the appropriate box, sign,
date and write the city where executed. Click
here for more information on requests for excuse.
Request for Postponement
If you would like to request a postponement, check this box and write the date that you are available.
You cannot have your service postponed for more than one year past your original service date. There is no jury service on weekends or Court Holidays.
If your current Group # is between 1000 and 4999, you are a Report-In Juror and must select a Monday through Thursday.
If your current Group # is between 5000 and 5999, you are a Call-In Juror. To remain a Call-In Juror, you must select a day that is a Friday. If you select another day of the week, you will become a Report-In Juror and will not be required to make any telephone calls prior to reporting.
Students and Teachers
Full-time students and teachers can postpone their jury service and serve during school breaks.
Signature
Remember: to sign your name, write the date and place you executed the affidavit. If you are completing the affidavit for another person, write your relationship to that person after your signature.
Exemption for Peace Officers
Peace Officers exempt under Code of Civil Procedure, Sec. 219 can check this box.
