Interactive Map to the Courthouse
Driving Instructions
From the Bay Area (and points west)
- Take the Interstate 80 freeway to Interstate 5 north. Exit at the J Street exit. J Street is a one-way street, heading east. Follow J Street to 8th Street and turn left. 8th Street is a one-way street, heading north. The Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse is located on the block that is fronted by 8th and 9th Streets and G and H Streets.
From North Sacramento (and points north)
- Take the Business 80 freeway to Highway 160. Highway 160 becomes 12th Street, moving into the downtown area. Turn right onto G Street. The Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse is located on the block that is fronted by 8th and 9th Streets and G and H Streets or
- Take Interstate 80 to Interstate 5 south. Exit at the J Street exit. J Street is a one-way street, heading east. Follow J Street to 8th Street and turn left. 8th Street is a one-way street, heading north. The Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse is located on the block that is fronted by 8th and 9th Streets and G and H Streets or
- Take Interstate 5 south. Exit at the J Street exit. J Street is a one-way street, heading east. Follow J Street to 8th Street and turn left. 8th Street is a one-way street, heading north. The Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse is located on the block that is fronted by 8th and 9th Streets and G and H Streets.
From South Sacramento (and points south)
- Take Interstate 5 north. Exit at the J Street exit. J Street is a one-way street, heading east. Follow J Street to 8th Street and turn left. 8th Street is a one-way street, heading north. The Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse is located on the block that is fronted by 8th and 9th Streets and G and H Streets or
- Take Highway 99 north. At the interchange, follow the signs leading to westbound Interstate 80 (toward San Francisco). From Interstate 80 west, take Interstate 5 north. Exit at the J Street exit. J Street is a one-way street, heading east. Follow J Street to 8th Street and turn left. 8th Street is a one-way street, heading north. The Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse is located on the block that is fronted by 8th and 9th Streets and G and H Streets.
From Rancho Cordova, Folsom (and points east)
- Take Highway 50 west (toward San Francisco). Take Interstate 5 north. Exit at the J Street exit. J Street is a one-way street, heading east. Follow J Street to 8th Street and turn left. 8th Street is a one-way street, heading north. The Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse is located on the block that is fronted by 8th and 9th Streets and G and H Streets.
Parking
Where to Park:
Printer friendly version of Juror Parking Information.
St. Joseph's Jury Lot at 8th and G Streets and Lot 297 at 7th and F Streets These are the two designated free parking lots for reporting jurors. You must display a current jury parking permit (located at the top of the summons) on your vehicle dashboard. If you need a current parking permit, please see jury staff in the Jury Assembly Room.
Please note: Juror parking permits are valid Monday through Friday until 5:00 p.m. Parking in the St. Joseph's Jury Lot or Lot 297. After 5:00 p.m. will be at the juror's expense.
Jury Overflow Parking
Overflow parking is available at the County Public Parking Lot (2-Story Lot) located at 7th and G Streets. This lot is ONLY available when both designated jury parking lots are full. You must present your parking ticket to the Jury Assembly Room staff for validation prior to exiting the parking lot.
Where Not to Park:
- At a parking meter.
- Parking lots other than the designated overflow lot.
- Self-parking lots.
- In the overflow lot on Fridays.
Bicycle Parking
There is a secured bicycle parking cage available if you choose to ride your bicycle to and from the courthouse for jury service. Use of the secured bicycle parking requires a $5.00 (cash) refundable deposit. Check in with the lot attendant and present your juror badge. You will be issued a keycard to access the bicycle cage. At the end of your jury service return the keycard to the parking lot attendant and your $5.00 cash deposit will be refunded to you. The secured bicycle parking cage is located in the County Public lot at 725 7th Street at the northeast corner of 7th and H Streets.
Public Transportation Options
If you wish to use public transportation to get to and from the courthouse for jury service, purchase a single-pass ticket and and jury staff will provide a replacement ticket and a return fare ticket. Ride Regional Transit (RT) and eliminate the hassles of fighting traffic congestion, finding a parking spot, and buying gas when you're on jury duty. Some RT Park & Ride lots now require that you pay $1-$2 to park there for the day. The jury office is not able to reimburse the parking fee.
RT has bus and light rail stops just a few blocks from the courthouse entrances. Most downtown buses have stops on 7th or 8th at K Street. RT’s St. Rose of Lima Park light rail station is nearby on K Street. RT’s new County Center station drops off passengers at 8th and I Street and picks up passengers at 7th and I Street.
Do you have questions about RT’s bus and light rail service? RT’s Customer Service Representatives can help plan your trips to and from the courthouse. Call 916-321-BUSS (2877) or for the hearing impaired, 916-483-HEAR (4327) or visit Sacramento Regional Transit District Web site - external link for additional information.
Customer service representatives are available:
- Weekdays: 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Service from Elk Grove and South County cities to the Courthouse:
E-tran has bus stops just a few blocks from the courthouse entrances. The routes operate only during the commuter period between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and again from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
If you live in Galt, you can ride Galt to Sacramento Commuter Express - external link. The Commuter Express provides direct service from Galt to downtown Sacramento. The Wi-fi equipped motorcoach runs 5 times a day Monday through Friday. The closest stop to the courthouse is 9th and I Streets.
Do you have questions about E-tran - external link? E-tran Customer Service Representatives can help plan your trips to and from the courthouse. Call 916-68E-TRAN or for the hearing impaired, TDD/TTY: 711 through the California Relay Service.
E-tran Customer service representatives are available:
- Weekdays: 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
How Does Regional Transit Free Ride Work?
On the first day:
- Purchase a single pass ticket (or a senior/disabled discount fare) the first time you take an RT bus or train to the courthouse.
- See jury staff and you will receive one RT ticket for your ride home and and additional ticket for your next trip to the courthouse. There are no cash reimbursements.
- If using the bus, the operator will collect your ticket when boarding. If using light rail, you will need to validate your ticket in the Ticket Validator machine before boarding the light rail.
On subsequent days:
- You will receive two more tickets for your next trip to and from the courthouse.
- At the end of your jury duty, you will have one ticket remaining to use on a future RT trip.
How does E-tran Free Ride Work for Elk Grove and South County residents?
On the first day:
- Pay the basic (or a senior/disabled discount fare) the first time you take an e-tran bus to the courthouse.
- See jury staff and you will receive one e-tran or RT ticket for your ride home and an additional ticket for your next trip to the courthouse. There are no cash reimbursements.
- The bus operator will collect your ticket when boarding.
On subsequent days:
- You will receive two more tickets for your next trip to and from the courthouse.
- At the end of your jury duty, you will have one ticket remaining to use on a future e-tran trip.
Note: E-tran accepts RT tickets.