General Information
Telephone Standby:
All trial jurors are on standby and report to the Rensselaer County Courthouse only when instructed to do so by means of a recorded message. The recorded message will refer to you by juror number. Please report promptly at the time indicated in the message. The telephone call-in number is: (518) 285-6123.
Parking:
There are no parking lots available to jurors. You may park in appropriate spaces along the streets from Congress Street south. Observe the signs for areas which prohibit parking. Tickets for overtime parking may be given to the Commissioner of Jurors office with your signature and juror number on it. ONLY TICKETS FOR OVERTIME PARKING WILL BE TAKEN.
Absence/Emergency:
If an illness or emergency prevents you from reporting, please call our office at 285-6123 at 8:30 a.m. on the day you are to report.
Court Hours:
Court normally operates from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a lunch hour and breaks throughout the day.
Court Security:
The main entrance on Second Street open at 8:30 a.m. Magnetometers are in place in the courthouse, and jurors are not exempted from the screening process. Weapons or dangerous instruments of any kind are prohibited in court buildings. Your cooperation and patience is appreciated in this effort to keep our facility safe.
Meals:
Lunch and/or dinner is furnished to deliberating jurors. All other meals are your own responsibility. There are restaurants and fast food establishments within a mile of the courthouse. You are free to bring your own lunch. No food or drink is allowed in the courtrooms.
Verification of Attendance:
An attendance verification form is available to all jurors and is required by most employers for payroll records. It is your responsibility to have one signed daily.
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