What are the allowances due to jury members?
Verified 01 January 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
A juror of assizes is entitled to payment of several compensatory allowances. Some allowances are intended to cover the loss of professional income during the trial period. Others are used to cover the costs of attending the sessions of the Assize Court: meals, travel and accommodation.
As an assize juror, you are entitled to an appearance fee. The amount of this allowance is €102.16 per day.
The attendance allowance is not paid automatically. It must be requested in writing from the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal. It must be sent by post or by mail.
Please note
In practice, the application can be sent to the registry of the Assize Court, which in turn will forward it to the imprest account.
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You are employed in the private sector
General case
If your employer decides to maintain your pay, you can accumulate your salary and the attendance allowance.
If your employer does not maintain your pay, you can receive a compensation if you have a loss of income.
The amount of the compensatory allowance shall be €12.02 per hour, with a maximum of €96.16 per day.
The compensation is not paid automatically, you must request it in writing.
With respect to the compensatory allowance, you have to justify the loss of income. For example, you can provide an attestation from your employer indicating whether or not they maintain your salary.
The claim for compensation is made to the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal. It must be sent by post or by mail.
Please note
In practice, the application can be sent to the registry of the Assize Court, which in turn will forward it to the imprest account.
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The compensation must be declared to taxes and is taxable as salary.
Alsace-Moselle
If your employer decides to maintain your pay, you can accumulate your salary and the attendance allowance.
If your employer does not maintain your pay, you can receive a compensation if you have a loss of income.
The amount of the compensatory allowance shall be €12.02 per hour, with a maximum of €96.16 per day.
The compensation is not paid automatically, you must request it in writing.
With respect to the compensatory allowance, you have to justify the loss of income. For example, you can provide an attestation from your employer indicating whether or not they maintain your salary.
The claim must be sent to the registry of the Assize Court where you sat. It must be sent by post or by email.
If necessary, a detailed statement of the expenses incurred and supporting documents (receipts, invoices, {tilde over (B)}) must be attached.
The compensation must be declared to taxes and is taxable as salary.
You're a public sector officer
General case
An official or a public contract staff member shall be granted leave of absence to participate in the sessions of the assizes.
He therefore continues to receive the full salary and therefore does not receive compensation for loss of professional income.
On the other hand, he may receive the attendance allowance and other allowances for the expenses incurred by his participation in the sessions of assizes.
The amount of the attendance allowance shall be €102.16 per day.
This indemnity is not paid ex officio, you must apply to the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal. It must be made in writing and be sent by post or email.
Please note
In practice, the application may be sent to the registry of the Assize Court, which will in turn forward it to the imprest account.
Who shall I contact
Alsace-Moselle
An official or a public contract staff member shall be granted leave of absence to participate in the sessions of the assizes.
He therefore continues to receive the full salary and therefore does not receive compensation for loss of professional income.
On the other hand, he may receive the attendance allowance and other allowances for the expenses incurred by his participation in the sessions of assizes.
The amount of the attendance allowance shall be €102.16 per day.
This allowance is not paid automatically, you must apply for it.
The claim must be sent to the registry of the Assize Court where you sat. It must be sent by post or by email.
If necessary, a detailed statement of the expenses incurred and supporting documents (receipts, invoices, {tilde over (B)}) must be attached.
As a jury member, you can receive a daily allowance for meals if the duration of the hearings does not allow you to eat at home. This allowance is exempt from income tax. The amount varies depending on the location of the trial.
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General case
€17.50
This allowance is not paid ex officio. You have to apply written the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal.
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New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesia
2 500 F CPF
This allowance is not paid ex officio. You have to apply written the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal.
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Alsace-Moselle
€17.50
This compensation is not paid automatically, you must make a request in writing.
The claim must be sent to the registry of the Assize Court where you sat. It must be sent by post or by email.
If necessary, a detailed statement of the expenses incurred and supporting documents (receipts, invoices, {tilde over (B)}) must be attached.
As a jury member, you can receive a daily allowance for accommodation if the duration of the hearings does not allow you to return to sleep at home. This allowance is exempt from income tax.
The amount varies depending on the place of accommodation.
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General case
€70
Large city (more than 200,000 inhabitants)
Marseille
€90
Lyon
€90
Toulouse
€90
Nice
€90
Nantes
€90
Montpellier
€90
Strasbourg
€90
Bordeaux
€90
Lille
€90
Rennes
€90
Paris
€110
Overseas
Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Mayotte, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Saint-Barthélemy
€70
New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesia
10735.24 F CPF
This allowance is not paid automatically, you must apply for it. The service to which you must send the request varies depending on the location of the accommodation.
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General case
You must make a written request to the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal. This request is sent by post or by email.
Please note
In practice, it can be sent to the registry of the Assize Court, which in turn will send it to the imprest account.
Who shall I contact
Alsace-Moselle
The claim must be sent to the registry of the Assize Court where you sat. It must be sent by post or by email.
If necessary, a detailed statement of the expenses incurred and supporting documents (receipts, invoices, {tilde over (B)}) must be attached.
As a trial juror, you can receive an allowance to cover your travel expenses between your home and the trial venue.
Only travel expenses with a personal vehicle or public transport are reimbursed. Taxi or VTC fees are not refunded
The amount of the allowance varies according to the means of transport used and the geographical area where the trips are made.
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Commuting by public transport
A transportation allowance may be paid to you if you provide one of the following two supporting documents:
- Round trip ticket 2e SNCF class
- Return ticket of a public transport service.
Travel by car
If you use your car, you can benefit from a kilometer allowance, the amount of which varies according to the area of travel, the power of the car and the distance traveled.
Metropolis, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
Vehicle of 5 HP and less
- From 0 to 2,000 km: €0.32
- From 2,001 to 10,000 km: €0.40
- After 10,000 km: €0.23
Vehicle between 6 HP and 7 HP
- From 0 to 2,000 km: €0.41
- From 2,001 to 10,000 km: €0.51
- After 10,000 km: €0.30
Vehicle of 8 HP and more
- From 0 to 2,000 km: €0.45
- From 2,001 to 10,000 km: €0.55
- After 10,000 km: €0.32
French Polynesia
Vehicle of 5 HP and less
- From 0 to 2,000 km: 52.05 F CPF
- From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 62,46 F CPF
- After 10,000 km: 37.15 F CPF
Vehicle between 6 HP and 7 HP
- From 0 to 2,000 km: 56.42 F CPF
- From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 68,38 F CPF
- After 10,000 km: 40.10 F CPF
Vehicle of 8 HP and more
- From 0 to 2000km: 61,05 F CPF
- From 2001 to 10,000 km: 72.88 F CPF
- After 10,000 km: 43.05 F CPF
New Caledonia
Vehicle of 5 HP and less
- From 0 to 2,000 km: 52.05 F CPF
- From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 62,46 F CPF
- After 10,000 km: 37.15 F CPF
Vehicle between 6 HP and 7 HP
- From 0 to 2,000 km: 56.42 F CPF
- From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 68,38 F CPF
- After 10,000 km: 40.10 F CPF
Vehicle of 8 HP and more
- From 0 to 2,000 km: 61.05 F CPF
- From 2,001 to 10,000 km: 72.88 F CPF
- After 10,000 km: 43.05 F CPF
Wallis and Futuna
Vehicle of 5 HP and less
- From 0 to 2,000 km: 55.01 F CPF
- From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 93,82 F CPF
- After 10,000 km: 38.69 F CPF
Vehicle between 6 HP and 7 HP
- From 0 to 2 00 km: 56,42 F CPF
- From 2,001 to 10,000 km: 72.88 F CPF
- After 10,000 km: 43.05 F CPF
Vehicle of 8 HP and more
- From 0 to 2,000 km: 64.01 F CPF
- From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 75,83 F CPF
- After 10,000 km: 44.73 F CPF
2-wheeled travel
Metropolis, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
- Motorcycle over 125 cm3: €0.15
- Moped or other motor vehicle: €0.12
French Polynesia
- Motorcycle over 125 cm3: 26,09 F CPF
- Moped or other motor vehicle: 15,68 F CPF
New Caledonia
- Motorcycle over 125 cm3: 26,09 F CPF
- Moped or other motor vehicle: 15,68 F CPF
Wallis and Futuna
- Motorcycle over 125 cm3: 27.5 F CPF
- Moped or other motor vehicle: 16,46 F CPF
This allowance is not paid automatically, you must apply for it. The service to which you must send the request varies depending on the location of the trial.
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General case
The application shall be made in writing to the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal. It must be sent by post or by email.
Who shall I contact
Please note
In practice, it can be sent to the registry of the Assize Court, which in turn will send it to the imprest account.
Alsace-Moselle
The claim must be sent to the registry of the Assize Court where you sat. It must be sent by post or by email.
If necessary, a detailed statement of the expenses incurred and supporting documents (receipts, invoices, {tilde over (B)}) must be attached.
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