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Jury Duty Information Jury Duty Information for the Franklin County Municipal Court

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  2. Directions and Parking

Juror Parking Voucher and COTA Pass Program

  • Jurors must show a parking ticket to receive a parking voucher for free or reduced parking at the locations listed below:
  • Jurors who use COTA will receive free day passes

Franklin County Commissioner's Garage

34 East Fulton Street
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The FCC Garage is used most often by jurors for this court - use the Fulton St. entrance. The ninth floor of the FCC Garage has access to a cat walk that connects over High St. to the sixth floor of the Franklin County Municipal Court building.

  • All floors, as well as the stairwells, have cameras.
  • Franklin County security personnel patrol the garage daily.
  • Try not to park your vehicle close to any stairwells.
  • Do not leave anything of value in sight when you leave your vehicle.
  • Do not leave your juror badge hanging on the mirror.
  • Hours of Operation:
    • Daily Parking: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (Mon - Fri)
    • After Hours Parking: 6:00 pm to 7:00 am (All day on weekends and holidays)
    • Automated Teller after 6:00 p.m. (For assistance use call box at exit.)
    • Denominations taken by automated teller: Quarters and bills up to $10.00 only
    • Change returned in coins
  • Daily Rates:
    • 0-1 Hour = $3.00;
    • Hours 1-8 = $5.00;
    • Over 8 hours to 24 hours = $7.00
  • Lost Ticket = $10.00
  • Denominations taken: $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00 bills only ($50.00 or $100.00 bills are not accepted)
  • Cash or credit cards accepted

Columbus Commons Garage

55 East Rich Street
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The Columbus Commons Garage is located at 55 East Rich Street, with entrances on Main Street and Rich Street between High and Third Streets.

Note: Rich Street - One way street heading west
Note: Main Street - One way street heading east

  • Columbus Commons security personnel patrol the garage daily.
  • Try not to park your vehicle close to any stairwells for safety.
  • Do not leave anything of value in your vehicle when you leave.
  • While security patrols this garage, this garage does not have cameras.
  • Do not leave your juror badge hanging on the mirror.
  • Additional Services and Assistance:
    • Offers Jump Start Service
    • Tire Inflation Assistance
    • Handicap Accessible
  • Hours of Operation:
    • Daily Parking: 24 Hour via Automated Teller at the Exit
    • Automated Teller accepts Credit/Debit Cards or Vouchers ONLY

Parking Voucher Fully Paid Restrictions - Per Columbus Commons Garage

  • Jurors must bring in parking ticket each morning to jury office to receive a voucher

If having problems with voucher or additional fees, use call box at exit

  • CASH PAY: must pay at lobby kiosk before entering automated exit
    (No cash is accepted at exits - credit or debit cards only)
  • Jurors must bring in parking ticket each morning to receive a voucher