Jury duty parking & validation: Where do jurors park and is jury duty parking free? (2026)
National Summary: 396 of 399 counties across the United States offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation. Updated 2026-11-04
Designated juror parking garages, surface lots, validation instructions in the Jury Assembly Room, and daily non-validated rates. 396 of 399 county courthouses across the United States (99%) provide free validated garage or surface lot parking for summoned jurors. The remaining 3 countys (San Diego County, New York County, Philadelphia County) charge $20–$45/day or issue public transit passes instead.
By State (44 States)
| State | Tracked | Jury duty parking & validation | Phone Policy Split | Lockers | Jury Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | 7 counties | 7 of 7 qualify | 0 allow · 7 ban | 0 with lockers | 7 free validated |
| Arizona (AZ) | 6 counties | 6 of 6 qualify | 6 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 6 free validated |
| Arkansas (AR) | 3 counties | 3 of 3 qualify | 0 allow · 3 ban | 0 with lockers | 3 free validated |
| California (CA) | 35 counties | 34 of 35 qualify | 35 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 34 free validated |
| Colorado (CO) | 10 counties | 10 of 10 qualify | 10 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 10 free validated |
| Connecticut (CT) | 3 counties | 3 of 3 qualify | 3 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 3 free validated |
| Delaware (DE) | 3 counties | 3 of 3 qualify | 0 allow · 3 ban | 3 with lockers | 3 free validated |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 1 counties | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 1 free validated |
| Florida (FL) | 27 counties | 27 of 27 qualify | 27 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 27 free validated |
| Georgia (GA) | 13 counties | 13 of 13 qualify | 3 allow · 10 ban | 0 with lockers | 13 free validated |
| Hawaii (HI) | 1 counties | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 1 free validated |
| Idaho (ID) | 3 counties | 3 of 3 qualify | 3 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 3 free validated |
| Illinois (IL) | 20 counties | 20 of 20 qualify | 2 allow · 18 ban | 3 with lockers | 20 free validated |
| Indiana (IN) | 11 counties | 11 of 11 qualify | 0 allow · 11 ban | 0 with lockers | 11 free validated |
| Iowa (IA) | 4 counties | 4 of 4 qualify | 4 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 4 free validated |
| Kansas (KS) | 4 counties | 4 of 4 qualify | 4 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 4 free validated |
| Kentucky (KY) | 5 counties | 5 of 5 qualify | 5 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 5 free validated |
| Louisiana (LA) | 6 counties | 6 of 6 qualify | 0 allow · 6 ban | 0 with lockers | 6 free validated |
| Maine (ME) | 1 counties | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 1 free validated |
| Maryland (MD) | 10 counties | 10 of 10 qualify | 10 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 10 free validated |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 8 counties | 8 of 8 qualify | 8 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 8 free validated |
| Michigan (MI) | 14 counties | 14 of 14 qualify | 14 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 14 free validated |
| Minnesota (MN) | 8 counties | 8 of 8 qualify | 8 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 8 free validated |
| Mississippi (MS) | 4 counties | 4 of 4 qualify | 0 allow · 4 ban | 0 with lockers | 4 free validated |
| Missouri (MO) | 5 counties | 5 of 5 qualify | 5 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 5 free validated |
| Nebraska (NE) | 3 counties | 3 of 3 qualify | 0 allow · 3 ban | 0 with lockers | 3 free validated |
| Nevada (NV) | 2 counties | 2 of 2 qualify | 2 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 2 free validated |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 2 counties | 2 of 2 qualify | 2 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 2 free validated |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 15 counties | 15 of 15 qualify | 15 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 15 free validated |
| New Mexico (NM) | 3 counties | 3 of 3 qualify | 0 allow · 3 ban | 3 with lockers | 3 free validated |
| New York (NY) | 22 counties | 21 of 22 qualify | 22 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 21 free validated |
| North Carolina (NC) | 12 counties | 12 of 12 qualify | 12 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 12 free validated |
| Ohio (OH) | 14 counties | 14 of 14 qualify | 14 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 14 free validated |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 3 counties | 3 of 3 qualify | 3 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 3 free validated |
| Oregon (OR) | 8 counties | 8 of 8 qualify | 8 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 8 free validated |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 16 counties | 15 of 16 qualify | 0 allow · 16 ban | 16 with lockers | 15 free validated |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 1 counties | 1 of 1 qualify | 1 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 1 free validated |
| South Carolina (SC) | 7 counties | 7 of 7 qualify | 0 allow · 7 ban | 0 with lockers | 7 free validated |
| Tennessee (TN) | 8 counties | 8 of 8 qualify | 0 allow · 8 ban | 0 with lockers | 8 free validated |
| Texas (TX) | 34 counties | 34 of 34 qualify | 34 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 34 free validated |
| Utah (UT) | 5 counties | 5 of 5 qualify | 5 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 5 free validated |
| Virginia (VA) | 12 counties | 12 of 12 qualify | 2 allow · 10 ban | 8 with lockers | 12 free validated |
| Washington (WA) | 10 counties | 10 of 10 qualify | 10 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 10 free validated |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 10 counties | 10 of 10 qualify | 10 allow · 0 ban | 0 with lockers | 10 free validated |
Top 30 High-Traffic County Courthouses for Jury duty parking & validation
| County Courthouse | State | Jury duty parking & validation | Lockers | Jury Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | CA | Free validated parking · Music Center Garage (135 N Grand Ave) / Lot 45 / Walt Disney Concert Hall Garage (With Juror Summons Pass) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Cook County (Chicago) | IL | Free validated parking · Free Validated Lots at Suburban Districts (Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Markham); Paid Garages near Daley Center ($18–$35/day, transit card issued) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Harris County (Houston) | TX | Free validated parking · 1401 Congress St Underground Garage (Entrance at Congress & Austin St) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Maricopa County (Phoenix) | AZ | Free validated parking · 4th Avenue Juror Garage (123 S 4th Ave, West Side of 4th Ave between Jefferson & Madison) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Orange County (Santa Ana) | CA | Free validated parking · Stadium Structure (P4) at 1020 W Civic Center Dr & Courthouse Structure (P6) at 623 N Broadway | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Miami-Dade County (Miami) | FL | Free validated parking · Gerstein Juror Lot (NW 12th St & 13th Ave) / Cultural Center Garage (50 NW 2nd Ave, Validated for 73 W Flagler Jurors) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Dallas County (Dallas) | TX | Free validated parking · Frank Crowley Garage C (133 N Riverfront Blvd) & Lew Sterrett / Founders Plaza Validation | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Kings County (Brooklyn) | NY | Free validated parking · Kings County Juror Parking Facility (Brooklyn Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Riverside County (Riverside) | CA | Free validated parking · Riverside County Juror Parking Facility (Riverside Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Clark County (Las Vegas) | NV | Free validated parking · Clark County Juror Parking Facility (Las Vegas Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| King County (Seattle) | WA | Free validated parking · King County Juror Parking Facility (Seattle Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Queens County (Jamaica) | NY | Free validated parking · Queens County Juror Parking Facility (Jamaica Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| San Bernardino County (San Bernardino) | CA | Free validated parking · San Bernardino County Juror Parking Facility (San Bernardino Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Tarrant County (Fort Worth) | TX | Free validated parking · Calhoun Street Garage (300 N Calhoun St) & LaGrave Field Free Juror Shuttle Lot | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Bexar County (San Antonio) | TX | Free validated parking · Bexar County Parking Garage (211 S Flores St, San Antonio) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Broward County (Fort Lauderdale) | FL | Free validated parking · Broward County Juror Parking Facility (Fort Lauderdale Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Santa Clara County (San Jose) | CA | Free validated parking · Santa Clara County Juror Parking Facility (San Jose Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Wayne County (Detroit) | MI | Free validated parking · Wayne County Juror Parking Facility (Detroit Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Middlesex County (Cambridge) | MA | Free validated parking · Middlesex County Juror Parking Facility (Cambridge Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Alameda County (Oakland) | CA | Free validated parking · Alameda County Juror Parking Facility (Oakland Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Sacramento County (Sacramento) | CA | Free validated parking · Sacramento County Juror Parking Facility (Sacramento Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Hillsborough County (Tampa) | FL | Free validated parking · Hillsborough County Juror Parking Facility (Tampa Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach) | FL | Free validated parking · Palm Beach County Juror Parking Facility (West Palm Beach Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Suffolk County (Riverhead) | NY | Free validated parking · Suffolk County Juror Parking Facility (Riverhead Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Orange County (Orlando) | FL | Free validated parking · Orange County Juror Parking Facility (Orlando Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Nassau County (Mineola) | NY | Free validated parking · Nassau County Juror Parking Facility (Mineola Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Bronx County (Bronx) | NY | Free validated parking · Bronx County Juror Parking Facility (Bronx Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Travis County (Austin) | TX | Free validated parking · Travis County Juror Parking Facility (Austin Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Franklin County (Columbus) | OH | Free validated parking · Franklin County Juror Parking Facility (Columbus Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Oakland County (Pontiac) | MI | Free validated parking · Oakland County Juror Parking Facility (Pontiac Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is jury duty parking free across the United States?
396 of 399 counties across the United States offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation.
Which courthouses across the United States do NOT have free juror parking?
San Diego County (San Diego: ~$20/day); New York County (Manhattan: ~$45/day); Philadelphia County (Philadelphia: ~$22/day). Check your summons for free transit passes or mileage reimbursement rules.
How is this courthouse policy data verified?
We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.
How we verify courthouse administrative orders and security rules