Payment
If you are instructed to report for jury service, you are entitled to a $50.00 attendance.
Mileage rate is 0.67 cents per mile, round trip, even if you take public transportation.
In addition to regular jury payment, if you live over 80 miles (one-way) from the District Court you are entitled to a subsistence fee to cover the cost of lodging, parking fee charged by the hotel, and meals.
Federal law provides that jurors are to be paid an allowance for traveling to and from their place of service. Payment is based on the actual mileage necessarily traveled to and from the juror's residence by the shortest practical route in going to and returning from the place of service. See 28 U.S.C. § 1871(c)(1). Juror’s mileage is calculated automatically from their home address/zip code from google map software.
Jurors who report erroneously or who appear and are granted their request to be excused or postponed are not entitled to any compensation.
Imperial County Division
Subsistence information will be mailed to you prior to your jury service.
Select juror type below for important hotel information and instructions:
As a Petit Juror on subsistence, please remember that:
- Rooms are subject to availability. Make your own reservation and ask for the government rate.
- Do not make a reservation unless you have confirmed your report date. You will be responsible for any cancellation fees incurred. Come packed/prepared to stay at least 4 days if planning to stay at a hotel if selected. If not selected as a juror, you will be excused from jury service, unless otherwise instructed.
- Check out of your room on the morning you report for jury service. Advise the hotel clerk that you are on Federal Jury Service and do not know if you will be selected to hear a case, then make arrangements to ensure that the room will be available if your stay is prolonged.
- Be prepared to pay the hotel bill. You will receive a check approximately three weeks after your appearance. Hotel receipts are required for reimbursement.
As a Grand Juror on subsistence, please remember that:
- Rooms are subject to availability. Make your own reservation and ask for the government rate.
- Do not make a reservation unless you have confirmed your report date. You will be responsible for any cancellation fees incurred. Come packed/prepared to stay overnight if selected as a grand juror or an alternate. If not selected as a juror, you will be excused from jury service, unless otherwise instructed.
- Check out of your room on the morning you report for jury service. Advise the hotel clerk that you are on Federal Jury Service and do not know if you will be selected to hear a case, then make arrangements to ensure that the room will be available if your stay is prolonged.
- Be prepared to pay the hotel bill. You will receive a check approximately three weeks after your appearance. Hotel receipts are required for reimbursement.
Hotel Information
Note: This is not meant to be an endorsement since there are many other quality hotel in the area.
Sheraton San Diego Marina
1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 291-2900
Best Western Plus Bayside Inn
555 West Ash Street San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-7500
Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown
1531 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-8408
Fairfield Inn & Ste San Diego Old Town
3900 Old Town Avenue San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 299-7400
La Quinta Inn San Diego Old Town
2380 Moore Street San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 291-9100
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown
1430 Seventh Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 696-0911
Four Points by Sheraton San Diego Downtown
1617 1st Avenue San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-9600
Westin San Diego Emerald Plaza
400 West Broadway San Diego, CA
(619)239-4500
Embassy Ste San Diego Bay Downtown
601 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-2400
Other Hotel Locations
Hotel Circle (Off the 8 Highway)
Pacific Highway
Harbor Drive
* It is a pleasure for us to have you serving jury duty in this court!