Salt Lake County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Contact the jury clerk; per court rule a prospective juror may be postponed to later in the term or to a future term for good cause. Checked
Contact the Salt Lake County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | 801-238-7333 |
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| Online juror portal | pubapps.utcourts.gov/juror_web_qualification/ ↗ |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Contact the jury clerk; per court rule a prospective juror may be postponed to later in the term or to a future term for good cause |
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| Excusal | Under UCJA Rule 4-404, excuse may be granted for undue hardship, public necessity, or incapacity, decided by the trial judge, presiding judge or designee; contact slcjury@utcourts.gov (fax 801-238-7088 for doctor's notes only). |
Note: Salt Lake jury contact (Matheson Courthouse, 801-238-7333, slcjury@utcourts.gov) confirmed. Utah Courts pages say reporting instructions are on the summons and some courts use an evening call-in system, but no Third District call-in number, time or website was found. The portal URL is the statewide online juror qualification site. Salt Lake district court jury terms are one month.
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Salt Lake County Courthouse (Salt Lake City) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Salt Lake County Juror Parking Facility (Salt Lake City Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | Utah jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I postpone jury duty in Salt Lake County?
Contact the jury clerk; per court rule a prospective juror may be postponed to later in the term or to a future term for good cause.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Salt Lake County?
Under UCJA Rule 4-404, excuse may be granted for undue hardship, public necessity, or incapacity, decided by the trial judge, presiding judge or designee; contact slcjury@utcourts.gov (fax 801-238-7088 for doctor's notes only).
Can jurors bring a phone to the Salt Lake County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Salt Lake County Juror Parking Facility (Salt Lake City Judicial Garage).