Denver, Co jury duty
Executive summary
Denver residents summoned for jury duty receive mailed summonses only and should not expect phone calls; questions and rescheduling go through the Jury Commissioner (303-606-2305 or denverjury@judicial.state.co.us), and general jury rules and FAQs are published by the Colorado Judicial Branch and Denver District Attorney’s jury pages [1] [2] [3].
1. What you will actually receive — and what you won’t
The jury summons is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service and “provides all the necessary information about where and when to report.” The Denver District Attorney explicitly warns that you will never get a phone call about a summons or a missed summons, flagging common scam tactics and directing questions to the jury commissioner [1] [2].
2. How to check, report and reschedule
If you need to confirm whether you must appear, the Colorado Judicial Branch and Denver County sites provide instructions and phone numbers to check “the night before” and to contact the Jury Commissioner for rescheduling or to obtain your juror number [3] [4] [5]. The Denver DA page collects those same links and a local contact phone line (720-337-0600) and points users to the county juror portal [2].
3. Grand jury vs. regular jury — separate processes
Denver residents can be summoned for grand jury service as well as trial juries; grand juror summonses include a questionnaire that must be completed even if you believe you should not serve, and the Denver DA lists a separate contact for grand jury questions (GrandJury@denverda.org, 720-913-9015) [1] [2]. Available sources do not mention differences in penalties for failing to respond, so consult the summons and county site for any enforcement details [1].
4. What about employer rights and pay while serving?
Colorado labor guidance affirms that state law protects jurors’ employment: employers may not coerce or discharge someone for reporting as summoned, and regular employment includes part‑time and temporary roles if hours are predictable [6]. The state Department of Labor also lists central administrative contacts (Office of the State Court Administrator) for further questions [6].
5. Federal jury service in Denver — additional rules and reimbursements
If your summons is for the U.S. District Court in Denver, follow its separate juror instructions: complete the qualification questionnaire, use your nine‑digit participant number for online/phone checks, and note the court publishes mileage and lodging reimbursement rates (for example, Denver hotel rates and daily M&IE are listed) [7] [8] [9]. The federal system has its own jury clerk and phone numbers distinct from county contacts [9].
6. Scam warnings and how to protect yourself
Local court pages and Denver County Court news explicitly call out scam practices that impersonate sheriffs or court staff about jury duty, reiterating that official summonses arrive by mail and that courts will not call to demand immediate payment or compliance [10] [1]. The practical implication: treat unsolicited phone calls claiming to be about jury service as potential fraud and verify via the official county or state jury websites [10] [3].
7. Practical next steps if you receive a summons
Read the mailed summons first — it contains where, when and whether you must complete an online questionnaire; if you cannot attend, contact the Jury Commissioner to request a new date or instructions; if you think the summons might be a scam, use the county’s published contacts rather than caller-provided numbers [1] [3] [2].
Limitations and where to look next
This briefing relies on Denver County, Colorado Judicial Branch and U.S. District Court materials provided in the search results; it does not attempt to state penalties for noncompliance beyond the protections and contacts cited here because those specifics are not detailed in the available excerpts [6] [1]. For a summons-specific answer, consult the mailed document and contact the Jury Commissioner listed on that summons or the county phone numbers on the official sites [1] [3].