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At this time, Lincoln County is operating on an emergency basis and only offering essential services ordered by the Chief Justice or Chief Judge.

NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19

We request that you PLEASE NOT COME TO THE COURTHOUSE, to report for jury duty if: (1) you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 (“Novel Coronavirus”) and you have not received a subsequent test confirming that you are currently virus-free; (2) you have been in direct contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past fourteen days; (3) you are experiencing a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or any other respiratory illness symptoms.  We will offer a postponement on a case-by-case basis in these situations only for those who contact us prior to service via email at  lincolnjury@judicial.state.co.us or by phone at 719-743-2455, Option 1,  to reschedule your jury service.

We ask that you please bring your own face covering to the courthouse if you are required to report.  You may also bring your own small bottle of hand sanitizer, gloves, tissues, pen etc. if you wish to do so. 

 

What will jury service look like in the wake of COVID19? What are the courts doing to keep jurors and others safe during service? Click here to find out!

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IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

If you received a summons for jury duty it is because your name was selected at random through lists provided by voter's registration, Colorado Driver's license, Colorado ID, or the Department of Revenue.  You must be prepared to stay until 5:00 pm on your appearance date.  If you are chosen as a juror, the trial generally starts as soon as the jurors are selected; in most cases selection is completed on the first day.  The average trial in Colorado is two days for county court and three to four days for district court.  Complete you juror questionnaire before you arrive & bring your entire summons with you.  You will appear at 103 Third Avenue, Hugo, CO  80821.

Anyone in a uniformed position please DO NOT WEAR YOUR UNIFORM to jury duty.  Limit your PERFUME/AFTERSHAVE as some people are allergic to them.

When you appear for jury service, prior to entering the Lincoln County Courthouse, you will go through a security check.  Please leave mace, weapons, knitting/crochet needles, contraband, finger nail files/clippers and as much metal as possible at home or in your car as you will be required to empty all of your pockets.  

Restrooms are available in the jury assembly room.

There will be a waiting period in the jury assembly room so you may want to bring reading materials, work, iPods & cell phones.

ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES MUST BE TURNED OFF PRIOR TO GOING TO THE COURTROOM.

Business casual clothing, including jeans, is appropriate.

CHILDREN MAY NOT ATTEND JURY DUTY.

Your appearance date is listed on your summons with the reporting instructions in the blue box or you may click on reporting schedule above.  Complete your juror questionnaire before you arrive & bring your entire summons with you.

POSTPONEMENT REQUESTS: All postponement requests must be in writing & submitted at least 5 business days prior to your reporting date.  We can only allow one postponement.   If you would like to request a postponement please click on the postponement tab above.

DISQUALIFICATION REQUESTS: Disqualification requests must be accompanied by documentation such as a doctor's letter (it must say PERMANENT OF CHRONIC ILLNESS on the letter if you are requesting a PERMANENT disqualification), a copy of your alien registration card, etc. to prove you are not a citizen, a copy of your motor vehicle registration or other documentation to prove you are not a resident of Lincoln County or other documentation as requested.   Click on the Disqualification tab above to fill out the form.   

REPORTING INFORMATION:  Please click on the reporting schedule link above.

Please click the appropriate tab above to receive further instruction.

Thank you,

Kimberly Graham, Jury Commissioner