Jury Duty Information

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Read the details on the summons you have received, it will tell you how to determine whether you need to report to the courthouse on the date printed on the summons, how to ask for a postponement of your service, and what to do if you believe you received the summons by mistake. Please read the details on the summons that you have received. If you still have questions about whether you need to report to your county courthouse for jury duty, or requesting a postponement of your service, or what to do if you believe you have received the summons by mistake, please find the Jury Frequently Asked Questions.

- Childcare: If you’re among those who are required to report to the courthouse, make arrangements beforehand for childcare (you can’t bring kids with you) - Time Off Work: Request to have time off from work (court staff can help you get a certificate of service to show your employer), and other matters. - Items to Bring: Bring a book or something else to occupy your time as you wait with others who also received a summons. - Security: To enter most courthouses in Colorado, you’ll need to go through security screening similar to what you’d experience at an airport, so plan for that as well.

Colorado statutes establish requirements for employers whose employees have been called to jury duty. More information for employers is available here. Letter from Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez to employers Click Here to View PDF.

About 95 percent of all jury trials in the world take place in the United States. The jury system is a very important part of the court process in Colorado. The opportunity to serve on a jury allows you to become better informed about your courts and the law. Citizens who serve as jurors usually feel a sense of pride and respect for our system of justice.

Since 1990, Colorado law has aimed to make jury service more convenient by limiting how often a person must serve in a calendar year. Individuals who are summoned and selected to serve on a jury are required to serve only for the duration of that trial. The Judicial Branch continues to improve the jury system by implementing changes designed to ensure that jurors are treated with respect and courtesy, enhance the quality of the decision-making process, and increase the overall efficiency of the system.