As a result of the Nevada Supreme Court decision rendered on September 12, 2019,  misdemeanor domestic violence cases qualify for a jury trial. Andersen (Christopher) vs. District Court (City of Las Vegas) 135 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 42 September 12, 2019. 

Jury Summons

There are three courts in the downtown Reno area that may all be conducting a jury trial. To know if you must report to the Reno Municipal Court (1 South Sierra Street, go left after security), you would have received a violet jury summons postcard in the mail. You will receive an appearance notification card approximately 10 days before your reporting date from Reno Municipal Court. Please read the instructions on the postcard carefully. 

Terms of Service

On your reporting day, please be prepared to be at the courthouse when it opens at 7:30 a.m. The Reno Municipal Court is a one-day/one-trial jury system. This means that if you are not selected as a juror, your service will be completed in one day. Juror selection may take 1 to 3 hours. If you are selected as a juror, you must report each day until the trial is complete. The average trial length in Washoe County is 2 – 3 days. 

Jurors are required to phone in to 775-393-4500 for recorded instructions starting on the Thursday night prior to the jury trial. You may be required to call for reporting information over a two-week period, however you will only serve for one trial. Once your juror obligation is complete, you are released for a  period of two (2) years. 

Parking

If you have received a juror summons card from the Reno Municipal Court, parking will be validated at The Parking Gallery, located at 135 N. Sierra Street. The entrance is off 1^st Street, across from the movie theater. 

Please make sure to bring your parking stub into court to receive validation.

Jurors are responsible for any parking citations received

Juror Qualifications

To qualify as a juror for the Reno Municipal Court, you are required to:

1. Be 18 years or older
2. Be a United States Citizen
3. Be a City of Reno resident
4. Be without a felony conviction, unless your civil rights have been restored
5. Understand the English language

Legal Exemptions from Jury Service 

Per Nevada Revised Statue 6.020, upon satisfactory proof, made by affidavit or otherwise, the following named persons, and no others, are exempt from jury service:

• While the Legislature is in session, any member of the Legislature or any employee of the legislature or the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
• Any person who has fictitious address pursuant to Nevada Revised Statue 217.0462 to Nevada Revised Statute 217.471, inclusive.
• All persons of the age of 70 years or older are exempt from serving as jurors.
• Peace officers, as defined per Nevada Revised Statue 617.135.

Juror Fees

Per Nevada Revised Statute 6.150, jurors will receive payment only if they are selected to serve on a jury. The payment is $65 a day for jury service. Jurors will be paid by check within 4 – 6 weeks of jury service.

Dress Code

Appropriate attire is mandatory, whether you are a juror or a participant in a case, witness, or an observer. A courtroom is considered a formal environment and proper decorum will be maintained.

Inappropriate clothing that may delay your juror service includes: shorts, hats, halter or tube tops, tank tops, gym attire, see-through tops, flip-flops, clothing that exposes midriff or underwear, baggy pants that fall below your waist, any clothing that depicts or promotes violence, gang affiliation, sex acts, illegal drug use or profanity.

The temperature of the court may fluctuate, so please dress accordingly. 

General Information

Please do not bring your children to court. You need to make personal, family, and business arrangements prior to reporting in order to fulfill your requirement of jury service.

You may bring your own drinking water or water bottle or food to eat, but glass containers are not allowed. Breaks and lunch times will be determined by the court. There are many restaurants in the area. The court also has a refrigerator and microwave available for juror use.

You may bring reading material to occupy your time while you are not in court. Local newspapers are not allowed because they may contain information about a pending trial.

The use of social media while on jury service is not permitted.

If your address changes, you have other obligations when you have been asked to report for service, or you feel you need an exemption from jury service, please contact our Jury Services office.

For other FAQs, please review the Frequently Asked Questions page for the Reno Municipal Court. 

Contact Information 

Jury Services Specialist: Daniel Casillas 

Phone Number: 775-334-3847

Recorded Instructions (updated Thursday night prior to jury trials): 775-393-4500

Email: Juryservices@reno.gov

Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed on all major holidays)