Telephone Standby means a juror has been summoned to call the court for five nights (after 5:00 p.m.) for reporting instructions. If you are summoned for East County, North County or Central courthouse on a Friday, you will be on telephonic standby from Friday-Thursday. If you are summoned for South County, you will be on telephonic standby from Monday-Friday. Telephone Standby was created to minimize juror inconvenience and make more efficient use of jurors. Telephone Standby is in use at the North, East and South County Courthouses and for certain groups serving at the Central Courthouse, downtown San Diego.
Central Courthouse – Jurors whose service starts on a Friday at the Central Courthouse are on Telephone Standby for five days. You will need to know your group number, which is shown on your summons. Jurors will make their first call for recorded reporting instructions on the Thursday just before the reporting date on the Summons for Jury Service. Call after 5:00 p.m. to (619) 844-2411. Reporting instructions are also given below.
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure, section 209, any prospective juror who has been summoned for jury service and who fails to appear as directed, or who fails to respond to the Court, may be found in contempt of Court and may be placed in custody and/or fined.
**Jurors may be required to wear a mask in certain areas of the courthouse regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.
Central Courthouse
January 27, 2026
This pertains to jurors who are summoned for service starting January 23, 2026:
No jurors on telephone standby are ordered to report for Jury Duty on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Central Courthouse.
All jurors in Groups 908-913 remain on telephone standby and must continue to call after 5 p.m. each day for further reporting instructions.
All jurors in Groups 900-907 should have already reported for jury duty. If you did not report, please call to reschedule your jury service at 619-844-2800.
Thank you.
The phone number for the 24-hour automated system is 619-844-2800. If you need to speak to an agent, please call during our phone hours, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
North County Division – Jurors whose service starts on a Friday at the North County Division are on Telephone Standby for five days. You will need to know your group number, which is shown on your summons. Jurors will make their first call for recorded reporting instructions on the Thursday just before the reporting date on the Summons for Jury Service. Call after 5:00 p.m. to (760) 201-8700. Reporting instructions are also given below.
North County Regional Center
January 27, 2026
THIS PERTAINS TO JURORS WHO ARE SUMMONED FOR SERVICE STARTING JANUARY 23, 2026:
All jurors in Groups 704-714 please report for Jury Duty on Wednesday, January 28th at 7:30am at The North County Regional Center. All jurors in groups 715-727 remain on telephone standby and must continue to call after 5pm each day for further reporting instructions. Jurors in groups 700-703 should have already reported for jury service. If you did not report, please call to reschedule your jury service.
The phone number for the 24-hour automated system is 619-844-2800. If you need to speak with one of our agents, please call during our phone hours from 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
South County Division – Jurors who serve at the South County Division are on Telephone Standby for five days. You will need to know your group number which is shown on your summons. Jurors will make their first phone call to (619) 746-6422 for recorded reporting instructions anytime on the Saturday or Sunday just before the reporting date on the Summons for Jury Service, and after 5:00 p.m. each day after that. Reporting instructions are also given below.
South County Regional Center
January 27, 2026
This pertains to jurors who are summoned for service starting January 26, 2026.
No jurors on telephone standby are ordered to report for Jury Duty on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the South County Courthouse. All jurors in Groups 152-173 remain on telephone standby and must continue to call after 5 p.m. each day for further reporting instructions.
All jurors in Groups 100-151 should have already reported for jury duty. If you did not report, please call to reschedule your jury service at 619-844-2800.
The phone number for the 24-hour automated system is 619-844-2800. If you need to speak with one of our agents, please call during our phone hours from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
East County Regional Center
January 27, 2026
This pertains to Jurors who are summoned for service starting on January 23, 2026
All jurors in Groups 618-625 please report for Jury Duty on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 8:00am, at the East County Regional Center.
All jurors in groups 626-629 remain on telephone standby and must continue to call after 5pm each day for further reporting instructions.
Jurors in group 600-617 should have already report for jury service, if you did not report please call to reschedule your service.
The phone number for the 24-hour automated system is 619-844-2800. If you need to speak with one of our agents, please call during our phone hours from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Friday.