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FAQs

What happens if you miss jury duty Fresno? ›

Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 209, any prospective juror who has been summoned for service, and who fails to respond as directed and be excused from attendance, may be found in contempt of court, punishable by fine ($1,500), incarceration (5 days) or both.

To obtain court date information, you may contact the Fresno Superior Court Calendar at (559) 457-1801. Additional information may be obtained from the court's website at www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/criminal or by calling the main information line at (559) 457-2000 or TDD (559) 457-2011.

EMAIL: You can email your request to: InfoDeskCrim@fresno.courts.ca.gov. DROP BOX: You can leave your payments and requests in the drop box that is located inside the “M” Street Courthouse. The drop box is available Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Hours. Courts normally begin their jury trials each morning at 8:30 AM and recess for lunch between 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM and end the day by 5:00 PM. Once you have been assigned as a juror to a courtroom, the court will instruct you as to what time you are to report directly to the courtroom.

The process for requesting a permanent medical excuse from jury service is as follows: (1) An applicant must submit to the jury commissioner a written request for permanent medical excuse with a supporting letter, memo, or note from a treating health care provider.

Typically, the best first step is to look for information on the court's website. Go to the court's website where the case is filed. Most courts have a section on their website called "online services" or something similar.

A minute order is a specific type of interim order in a family law case. It is a brief record of a judge's decision in a court hearing, typically prepared by the court clerk. Minute orders are merely summaries of the decisions made by the judge during a hearing. They are not as detailed as formal court orders.

In Fresno County, you must put yourself back on calendar in person. If you have been charged with a misdemeanor, go to that clerk's office to do this. If charged with a felony, go to that clerk's office. Both are located in the Main Courthouse at 1100 Van Ness.

Write "Dear Judge (surname)," to begin the letter.

If writing to a U.S. state or federal Supreme Court, use “Dear Justice” instead. If a judge's title is "Chief Judge" or "Chief Justice," you may use that title instead.

How many courthouses are there in Fresno? ›

The Fresno courthouses consist of the Main Courthouse, Traffic, B.F. Sisk, North Annex and Juvenile Justice Center.

If you are over 70 years of age and medical issues prevent you from serving, you are not required to provide a doctor's note. Complete the Jury Questionnaire or provide a letter, stating your date of birth, your request for excuse, and whether the cause is temporary or permanent.

Reporting instructions

Any jurors not needed during their service week will be excused. Reporting jurors are encouraged to bring their own bottled water, as coffee and tea will not be provided in the Jury Assembly Rooms and Jury Deliberation Rooms.

If you don't show up for jury duty, you may face penalties. These can include fines up to $1,500, jail time, or both. To avoid these consequences, make sure your absence is excusable and follow the instructions in your summons. If you need help, contact the court.

In California, ignoring a summons for jury duty is criminal contempt of court under California Penal Code 166 PC. When the contempt is for ignoring a jury summons, a conviction would carry: up to 5 days in county jail, and/or. up to $1,500 in fines.

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 209, any prospective juror who has been summoned for jury service and who fails to appear as directed, or who fails to respond to the Court, may be found in contempt of Court and may be placed in custody and/or fined.

Every resident of Sacramento County who is qualified to serve and who does not have a legal hardship or excuse must appear for jury service when summoned. Willful failure to appear is contempt of court. Contempt of court is punishable by fine of up to $1,500.00 and/or five days in the county jail.

A. Employers are not required by law to compensate employees while they serve on a jury, but many do. These employers recognize that without juries our legal system will come to a halt and that financial hardship may discourage employees from fulfilling their civic duty.