What to expect at Litchfield Courthouse

The following information is intended to answer general questions regarding your first day of serving jury duty at the Torrington Superior Courthouse. Additional information may be obtained in the Jury Service Handbook Your Guide To Jury Service - (PDF)

ATTENDANCE	First day jurors must sign in immediately upon entering the jury room.
JUROR PARKING	https://jud.ct.gov/directory/directory/directions/litchfield_torrington.htm
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES	If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation, please call 1-800-842-8175, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and speak with a customer service representative. If you have a hearing related disability and require assistance, please dial 711. You may also email any request to jury.administration@jud.ct.gov
JUROR STICKERS	Juror stickers will be distributed to you upon arrival. Stickers must be worn at all times while you are in or about the courthouse. Stickers must be returned to the Jury Service Assistant (JSA) before leaving the courthouse at the end of the day.
COURTHOUSE	The Jury Room is located on the fourth floor of the Torrington Superior Courthouse. Jurors must avoid all other areas of the courthouse including courtrooms and juror waiting rooms unless you are assigned to them.
COFFEE / TEA	Coffee (regular and decaf) and tea is provided free of charge
SMOKING	Smoking is allowed outside of the building. Jurors must sign in and out to smoke.
ELEVATORS	Jurors are allowed to use the elevator.
STAIRWAY	Jurors are allowed to use the stairway.
RESTROOMS	Restrooms are located on the same floor as the jury room.
TELEVISIONS	All programs are available for your viewing except for the news. Please change the station if news comes on.
ATM	There is no ATM in the courthouse.
PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONES	Free public telephones are located in the Court Service Center.
LUNCH	Lunch is between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be announced by the JSA. A listing of area food locations is available. If you choose to bring a lunch, there is a refrigerator and a microwave. As a reminder, only plastic knives, forks and spoons are allowed in the courthouse.
CHANGE MACHINE	We DO NOT have a change machine.
VENDING MACHINES	There is a soda machine in the jury area. PLEASE BRING CHANGE
CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES	Please see the Chief Court Administrator's press release regarding electronics.
INTERNET ACCESS	Internet access is available in the Jury Assembly room. WI-FI is available.
BEEPERS/RADIO DEVICES, ETC.	Jurors may not bring disruptive items into the courthouse. A disruptive item includes, but is not limited to, the following: a radio, boom box, portable television, compact disc player/recorder, cassette player/recorder. If you have any questions regarding what to bring, please contact Jury Administration.
LAPTOPS	Laptops are allowed. The jury assembly room is equipped with electrical outlets and WI-FI. Please note the jury assembly room is not locked during regular business hours.
ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES	Jurors receiving credit for serving will be mailed a Certificate of Recognition of Juror Service.

ATTENDANCE