Failure to Appear for Jury Service
General Information on Failure to Appear for Jury Service
In the event you were not able to appear on your scheduled summons date for jury service, you will need to contact our office via email or by phone in order to avoid receiving a Failure to Appear notice that can result in a fine, imprisonment or both, pursuant to C.C.P. 209.
- Riverside, Murrieta or Banning Jury Office:
951.275.5076 - Desert Region:
760.342.6264
- Email the Jury Office for Jurors Summoned to the Riverside or Banning Courts:
juryriv@riverside.courts.ca.gov - Email the Jury Office for Jurors Summoned to the Murrieta Court:
jurysw@riverside.courts.ca.gov - Email the Jury Office for Jurors Summoned to the Indio Court:
juryind@riverside.courts.ca.gov
Information On What To Do If You Have Received A Failure To Appear Notice
Please contact the Jury Services Division to reschedule your service date. Contact us as soon as possible to avoid receiving an Order to Show Cause notice for failure to attend jury duty with a mandatory court hearing date that cannot be changed. Failure to respond to the Order to Show Cause notice can result in a fine, imprisonment or both pursuant to C.C.P 209.
The best way to reach our jury staff is via email or phone:
- Riverside or Banning Jury Office:
951.275.5076 - Desert Region:
760.342.6264
- Email the Jury Office for Jurors Summoned to the Riverside or Banning Courts:
juryriv@riverside.courts.ca.gov - Email the Jury Office for Jurors Summoned to the Murrieta Court:
jurysw@riverside.courts.ca.gov - Email the Jury Office for Jurors Summoned to the Indio Court:
juryind@riverside.courts.ca.gov
Information On What To Do If You Have Received An Order To Show Cause Notice For Failure To Attend Jury Service or for Contempt
You must appear on the designated date and time given on the Order to Show Cause notice. This date cannot be changed and will require your personal appearance. Failure to appear on this day can result in a fine, imprisonment or both pursuant to C.C.P. 209.