Los Angeles County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: My Jury Duty Portal ('Reschedule' tab) or call Juror Services and choose the postpone option; you must register first with your Juror ID and PIN. Deadline: Before 4:30 PM on the Friday before your service week. Checked
Contact the Los Angeles County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | (213) 972-0970 |
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| Online juror portal | www.lacourt.org/jury ↗ |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | My Jury Duty Portal ('Reschedule' tab) or call Juror Services and choose the postpone option; you must register first with your Juror ID and PIN |
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| Deadline | Before 4:30 PM on the Friday before your service week |
| Postponement page | www.lacourt.org/jury ↗ |
| Excusal | Request through the My Jury Duty Portal 'Excuse' tab (after registering); hardship must be extreme and in writing, temporary hardships get a postponement instead; deadline 4:30 PM the Friday before service week |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center & Stanley Mosk Courthouse (Downtown LA) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Music Center Garage (135 N Grand Ave) / Lot 45 / Walt Disney Concert Hall Garage (With Juror Summons Pass) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | California jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I postpone jury duty in Los Angeles County?
My Jury Duty Portal ('Reschedule' tab) or call Juror Services and choose the postpone option; you must register first with your Juror ID and PIN. Deadline: Before 4:30 PM on the Friday before your service week.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Los Angeles County?
Request through the My Jury Duty Portal 'Excuse' tab (after registering); hardship must be extreme and in writing, temporary hardships get a postponement instead; deadline 4:30 PM the Friday before service week
Can jurors bring a phone to the Los Angeles County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Los Angeles County may bring a phone into the jury assembly room; it must be silenced and may be collected in the courtroom.
Is jury parking free in Los Angeles County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Music Center Garage (135 N Grand Ave) / Lot 45 / Walt Disney Concert Hall Garage (With Juror Summons Pass).