Santa Barbara County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Check After 5:30 p.m. the evening before your summons date by calling 877-544-5094 or online at https://juror-casantabarbara.ejm.tylerapp.com/, using the juror number on your summons. Checked
Contact the Santa Barbara County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | (805) 882-4530 |
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| Online juror portal | juror-casantabarbara.ejm.tylerapp.com/ ↗ |
| Reporting status line | 877-544-5094 |
| Reporting status online | juror-casantabarbara.ejm.tylerapp.com/ ↗ |
| When to check | After 5:30 p.m. the evening before your summons date |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Through the online jury portal with Juror ID; or in person at the jury services office; students may postpone to next school break |
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| Limit | One postponement; new Monday start date within the next 90 days |
| Postponement page | santabarbara.courts.ca.gov/divisions/jury-services/policies-procedures ↗ |
| Excusal | Online portal or 877-544-5094; under 70 permanent medical excuse needs medical note stating 'permanently excused'; 70+ no note; inconvenience is not a legal reason |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Santa Barbara County Courthouse (Santa Barbara) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Santa Barbara County Juror Parking Facility (Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County?
Check After 5:30 p.m. the evening before your summons date by calling 877-544-5094 or online at https://juror-casantabarbara.ejm.tylerapp.com/, using the juror number on your summons.
How do I postpone jury duty in Santa Barbara County?
Through the online jury portal with Juror ID; or in person at the jury services office; students may postpone to next school break. One postponement; new Monday start date within the next 90 days.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Santa Barbara County?
Online portal or 877-544-5094; under 70 permanent medical excuse needs medical note stating 'permanently excused'; 70+ no note; inconvenience is not a legal reason
Can jurors bring a phone to the Santa Barbara County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Santa Barbara County Juror Parking Facility (Santa Barbara Judicial Garage).