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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, jury service is an obligation of citizenship. Jurors participate in a critical public process while fulfilling a civil obligation. Persons accused of a crime or involved in a civil dispute have a constitutional right to have a jury of their peers hear and decide facts in the case. When serving on a jury, important decisions are made affecting people’s lives and on issues that concern you and your community.

  • To serve on a jury, the following requirements must be met:
    • Must be a citizen of the United States
    • Must be a resident of Yolo County
    • Must be 18 years of age or older
    • Must not be convicted of malfeasance in office, and have not petitioned the court to have your civil rights restored
    • Must not be serving as a Grand Juror or trial juror in any court of this state.
    • Must not be under conservatorship.
    • Must not be currently incarcerated in jail or prison.
    • Must not be on felony parole, post-release supervision, felony probation, or felony mandated supervision.
    • Must not be required to register as a sex offender pursuant to PC 290 based on a felony conviction.
  • If you do not meet these requirements, use the eResponse Portal or the Jury Contact Form to submit a disqualification.

Your employer is not required by state or federal law to pay you for jury service, however, the law states that an employer cannot terminate your employment for attending.

Jurors are paid $15.00 per day and $0.34 per mile, roundtrip, for the second day of service and every day thereafter.

Failure to appear may result in a fine up to $1500, incarceration, or both.  If you have missed your summons date, or failed to appear and need to reschedule, contact the jury office at (530) 406-6828.

Visit the eResponse Portal to obtain your certificate of attendance.

  • Names are randomly selected and come from the following sources:
    • Voter Registration
    • Department of Motor Vehicles
    • California Franchise Tax Board

​​​​​​​Court is generally in session from 9am – 12pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm.

In most cases, the average length of a trial is 3-6 days.  Some trials can take a few weeks and, rarely, longer than 1 month.

The Court session cannot start until all jurors are present.  If there is an emergency, call the jury service office immediately at (530) 406-6828.

Rule of Court 4.3 states, in part: All persons who appear in any courtroom shall dress appropriately.   The following shall not be worn in court:  sunglasses, hats, shorts, tank tops, or any other attire inconsistent with the traditional dignity of the court.

​​Jurors may bring food and beverages into the jury assembly room.  Once in the courtroom, only water is permitted.

  • Prospective jurors may be summoned once a year.  Your term of service is One Day /One Trial.  Jurors that report in person one day may be selected to serve on a case of any length. If not selected for a case on that day, service is complete for one year. Jurors not selected should report to the jury services department as directed.
  • To avoid being called for jury duty multiple times in one year, please ensure that your name is spelled exactly the same way with the following sources: Voter Registration, Department of Motor Vehicles and California Franchise Tax Board.