Court
Jury Information
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Constitution under article XII, Bill of Rights, guarantees you the right to trial by jury. All enrolled Community Members 18 years and older who reside in Maricopa County are summoned to serve as a juror, unless excused. Being on a jury is a rewarding experience, and your participation is appreciated. Thank you for serving your community.
A jury trial can be rescheduled for a number of reasons and jury duty can be cancelled, so please call the Jury Line at (480) 362-6345 starting the week of your jury duty and the day of your jury duty to get the latest updates.
If for any reason you need to be excused from Jury Duty, please fill out a jury excuse form. Please include any documentation you may have to support your request to be excused from jury duty. Once filled out, please file with the Court at least 4 days prior to your scheduled jury summons.
Preparation for Jury Duty
The Court is located within the justice center at 10040 E. Osborn Rd, Scottsdale Arizona 85256. Jurors will be able to park on east side of the building. (View/Download a Government Campus Map [PDF])
- Disability accommodations- the Court does have available upon requests and with identification electric wheelchairs that can assist jurors and their mobility. The Court is able to assist jurors who are hard of hearing with audio assisted devices upon request.
- Public transit- for information about Salt River Transit please contact transit at (480) 362-7310 for additional information.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled jury summons, late jurors will not be accepted. Jurors who arrive after the time listed on their summons may be subject to a failure to appear for jury duty. (Please see Failure to Appear for Jury Duty below.)
The dress code for jury duty is business casual; shorts and tank tops are not appropriate. Because temperatures vary in courtroom and the assembly room, it is recommended to dress in layers.
- Guidelines for Jury Duty [PDF]
Failure to Appear for Jury Duty
A juror who is summoned and fails to appear for jury service may be found by the court to be in contempt and subject to penalties which could include a warrant being issued in your name. If you failed to appear for the date you were summoned please contact the court immediately at (480)-362-6315. Please ask for the jury clerk.