if you live in Manhattan, you likely have to pay a...

if you live in Manhattan, you likely have to pay a visit to this New York Count Supreme Court location periodically for jury duty, to delay jury duty, etc.

jury selection for civil and criminal cases are done here. your jury summons will tell you where to go to serve. the process is pretty streamlined. go through security, head to the jury selection area which is on the third or fourth floor, follow some instructions, fill out some paperwork, and wait to be selected or dismissed. the toughest part is waiting bc you'll likely be there one to three days to see whether you're picked for a case or not. there is WiFi and outlets in the jury waiting areas. there is a small food vendor from morning to early afternoon who sells coffee, breakfast eats (like croissants, etc), chips, soft drinks, etc.

tip: bring a book--or laptop or tablet. you'll have time to kill.

you get breaks while waiting and like 1 1/2 for lunch.
there's plenty of places to eat for lunch etc. from fast food to sit down--within a few blocks.

the exterior of the building has cool classic architecture if you appreciate that sorta thing and there's plenty to snap pics of....the interior of the Supreme Court building is pretty cool--but you can't take pics of the jury duty rooms or courts.

the staff, here, are very friendly and keep things efficient. they have a great sense of humor and try to keep things light bc they know jury duty is not the most fun things to do. overall, if you have to serve or delay your service, the folks here make it pretty straightforward.

drops mic cuz I'm in the people's court