Wish You Were Here At Jury Duty: Nearby Alameda Co. Finds Way To Save $50K Per Year On Jury Summons

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA – A new way to summon Alameda County residents to jury service begins today, Alameda County Superior Court officials said.

Prospective jurors will now receive a postcard -- rather than a letter in an envelope -- that tells them when and where to appear.

The postcard also doubles as a juror badge, so jurors should bring it to the courthouse when they appear, according to court officials.

Notifying residents with postcards rather than letters will save the county about $50,000 a year in postage and printing costs. The change is also a response to residents' request to conduct business online rather than
in person.

Each postcard will ask residents to respond to the summons using an online system called eJuror. eJuror will be available 24 hours a day every day at www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/eJuror.

Prospective jurors without access to a computer can call the Jury Services Division at (510) 891-6031 to request a paper form, court officials said.

Other jury business can be conducted online such as rescheduling jury duty to a more convenient date and determining whether the qualifications for service have been met.

More information about responding to a summons can be found at www.alameda.courts.ca.gov or by calling (510) 891-6031.

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