Jury Duty - Serve with Pride - The Knights of Columbus

"Trial by a jury of one's peers is among the fundamental democratic ideals of our nation. Serving as jurors reminds us that these ideals exist only as long as individual citizens are willing to uphold them."

- Ronald M. George, Chief Justice of California

Upholding our Democracy:

For most men who follow Jesus, there comes a time when duty extends beyond our own lives, beyond how we lead our families, and into how we serve our fellow man. That's what the Knights of Columbus is all about. Brother Knights glorify God by serving our communities and nations as though Christ were the one being served.

When you receive a jury summons in the mail, either from the State Superior Court or the United States District Court, you are called to participate in an important public process and fulfill a civic obligation. This can mean taking several days off from work and reworking personal schedules.

All persons accused of a crime or involved in a civil dispute have a constitutional right to have an impartial jury decide their cases. When you serve on a jury, you make important decisions affecting other people's lives, liberties, and property as well as your own community.

Brother Knights hold unwaveringly to what is right and honorable, working to keep God in the civic arena, serving the life of the Church, and defending the democratic principles of the United States all for the glory of God. A jury trial is guaranteed in the third article of the Constitution of the United States of America, as well as the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments.

Area Courthouses:

The Riverside Hall of Justice is located at 4100 Main Street, Room 209, second floor in Riverside. Take I-215 to Riverside Downtown or ride RTA Bus 208 for free with your juror badge from the Promenade Mall Park & Ride to Riverside City Hall. The courthouse is less than one block from the bus stop.

The Southwest Justice Center is located at 30755 "D" Auld Road in Murrieta. Take Winchester Road, Highway 79, to Auld Road or ride RTA Bus 79 for free with your juror badge. Bus stops at the Southwest Justice Center.

The United States District Court (Federal Court) is located at 3470 Twelfth Street, Room 120, in Riverside. Take I-215 to Riverside Downtown or ride RTA Bus 208 for free with your juror badge from the Promenade Mall Park & Ride to Riverside City Hall. The courthouse is a few blocks south of the bus stop.

California Jury Information Resource Center
County of Riverside Jury Information / Check Status
Federal Court Jury Information / Check Status