Alameda County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Check before your service date online at http://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/juryreporting, using the juror number on your summons. Checked
Contact the Alameda County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | (510) 891-3079 |
|---|---|
| Online juror portal | jportal.alameda.courts.ca.gov/detail ↗ |
| Reporting status online | www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/juryreporting ↗ |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Juror portal, or (while the portal is down) email jury@alameda.courts.ca.gov or call jury services |
|---|---|
| Limit | Reschedule once, to a week 3-6 months after the current summons date |
| Postponement page | www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/general-information/jury-service ↗ |
| Excusal | Request a hardship excusal by email to jury@alameda.courts.ca.gov or by phone while the portal is unavailable (normally via the portal) |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Alameda County Courthouse (Oakland) |
|---|---|
| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Alameda County Juror Parking Facility (Oakland Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | California jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I have to report for jury duty in Alameda County?
Check before your service date online at http://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/juryreporting, using the juror number on your summons.
How do I postpone jury duty in Alameda County?
Juror portal, or (while the portal is down) email jury@alameda.courts.ca.gov or call jury services. Reschedule once, to a week 3-6 months after the current summons date.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Alameda County?
Request a hardship excusal by email to jury@alameda.courts.ca.gov or by phone while the portal is unavailable (normally via the portal)
Can jurors bring a phone to the Alameda County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Alameda County may bring a phone into the jury assembly room; it must be silenced and may be collected in the courtroom.
Is jury parking free in Alameda County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Alameda County Juror Parking Facility (Oakland Judicial Garage).