General Information
Telephone Standby:
All summoned trial jurors are on call and report only when instructed to do so by means of a recorded message or a daily message on the website. The day or evening before you are scheduled to report please call 1-800-479-5879 or visit our website at http://stlawrence.nyjuror.gov/. Both messages will refer to you by the juror ID# on your summons. Please listen to, or read, the complete message for instructions and please report promptly at the time indicated in the message.
Parking:
Parking is available in the Courthouse parking lot, in the lot beside the Public Safety Building on Court Street across from the Courthouse and behind the Harold B. Smith Social Services Building on Judson Street across from the County Correctional Facility.
Absence/Emergency:
If an illness or emergency prevents you from reporting, please call our office at (315) 379-2270 at 8:30 am on the day you are to report.
Court Hours:
On the day of jury selection, be prepared to stay the greater part of the day. Court normally operates from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm with a lunch hour and breaks throughout the day. Court sessions rarely continue beyond 5:00 pm except during deliberations.
Court Security:
Uniformed deputies are available throughout the court facility from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. All jurors are required to pass through a magnetometer before entering court. Please do not bring any weapons, pocket knives, scissors, or nail files to court.
Meals:
Lunch and dinner are furnished to deliberating jurors only. All other meals are your responsibility. There are restaurants within walking distance of the Courthouse, but if you wish to bring a bag lunch there are rooms available in the Courthouse for your convenience. No food or drink is permitted in the courtroom.
Verification of Attendance:
Verification of juror attendance is made upon arrival at the courtroom. A time sheet to verify your court appearance for your employer's records will be provided, upon your request.
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