Cook County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Contact the Office of Jury Administration (phone, fax 312-603-5460, or email jury.adm@cookcountyil.gov) to request postponement. Checked
Contact the Cook County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | (312) 603-5879 |
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Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Contact the Office of Jury Administration (phone, fax 312-603-5460, or email jury.adm@cookcountyil.gov) to request postponement |
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| Postponement page | www.cookcountycourtil.gov/department/jury-administration-office ↗ |
| Excusal | Request from the Office of Jury Administration with supporting documentation; for reasons not listed, call and speak to a jury coordinator. Jurors 70+ may opt out by calling before the service date |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Richard J. Daley Center & Suburban Municipal District Courthouses (Skokie, Bridgeview, Maywood, Rolling Meadows, Markham) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Free Validated Lots at Suburban Districts (Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Markham); Paid Garages near Daley Center ($18–$35/day, transit card issued) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | Illinois jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I postpone jury duty in Cook County?
Contact the Office of Jury Administration (phone, fax 312-603-5460, or email jury.adm@cookcountyil.gov) to request postponement.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Cook County?
Request from the Office of Jury Administration with supporting documentation; for reasons not listed, call and speak to a jury coordinator. Jurors 70+ may opt out by calling before the service date
Can jurors bring a phone to the Cook County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Cook 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 Cook County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Free Validated Lots at Suburban Districts (Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Markham); Paid Garages near Daley Center ($18–$35/day, transit card issued).