Court Locations
The jurisdiction for the United States District Court includes every county in the State of Utah. The place of holding court for the Central and Northern Divisions is in Salt Lake City and includes the following counties: Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duschesne, Juab, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, and Weber.
Reporting for Jury Duty – Salt Lake Courthouse
The courthouse is located at:
351 South West Temple, Suite 1.301, Jury Assembly Suite, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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Jury duty can commence early in the day in our court, and it is important that you report on time. Bring a magazine, book, or other item for occasional delays. Laptops, tablets, and cell phones are allowed in the courthouse; however, their use may be restricted during jury selection and/or trial. The selection process averages about five hours. If you are not selected for jury duty, you will be permitted to leave after the selection process.
If you are selected, you may be required to remain at the courthouse for the full day.
Please be prepared by making tentative arrangements for carpooling, babysitting, business appointments, child care, and other personal business in advance. You will receive a notice to report with the date and time you are to be at the U.S. Courthouse. You should read the notice and carefully follow the instructions it provides.
Security in the Courthouse
The courthouse doors open at 7:30 a.m., and because it is a secured building, a photo ID may be required upon entry. Cell phones are restricted for most guests; jurors are exempt from that restriction and should identify themselves as jurors when passing through security. No weapons of any kind are allowed on the property, including guns, knives, and pepper spray. In addition, liquids, aerosols, and gels are not permitted. Empty water bottles or coffee mugs may be brought in and filled once inside the courthouse.
Parking
The court does not have designated parking reserved for jurors. You will be responsible for your initial parking costs when appearing for jury service; however, you will be reimbursed for your daily parking costs. Some lots vary from $10.00 to $16.00 per day. You may want to arrive early and compare parking rates. Be sure to pay for an entire day of parking because you may be required to remain at the court all day. Do not park at any parking meters as you will not be able to leave the courtroom to feed the meter. If you are not familiar with the downtown area, please give yourself additional time to find a parking lot, park your vehicle, pay the parking fee, and walk to the courthouse.
There is a large public parking lot immediately south of the courthouse on 400 South, between Main and West Temple. The fee as of February 2024 is $16 for all‑day parking.
Jurors are encouraged to use public transportation when possible. Jurors arriving from within the Salt Lake Valley may utilize the UTA TRAX light rail system. The courthouse is located between the Courthouse Station and the Gallivan Center stops. Using public transportation will help eliminate parking concerns.