Orleans Parish Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Check Day before, after 5:00 p.m.; report by 8:30 a.m. by calling 504-658-9200, using the juror number on your summons. Checked
Contact the Orleans Parish Jury Office
| Jury office phone | 504-658-9200 |
|---|---|
| Online juror portal | www.criminalcourt.org/jury-commission.html ↗ |
| Reporting status line | 504-658-9200 |
| When to check | Day before, after 5:00 p.m.; report by 8:30 a.m. |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Online request (hardship, postponement or medical) with supporting documents uploaded |
|---|---|
| Postponement page | www.criminalcourt.org/jury-commission.html ↗ |
| Excusal | Hardship/medical requests made online through the Jury Commission with documentation |
Note: Criminal District Court Jury Commission (ejuror@criminalcourt.org, 8-4). Jury Commission page lists 985-240-5484 instead; unresolved. Civil District Court jury pool: (504) 407-0374, Answer Phone after 5:30 p.m. evening before (site dated). Grand jury excluded from online option.
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Orleans Parish Courthouse (New Orleans) |
|---|---|
| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Orleans Parish Juror Parking Facility (New Orleans Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | Louisiana jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I have to report for jury duty in Orleans Parish?
Check Day before, after 5:00 p.m.; report by 8:30 a.m. by calling 504-658-9200, using the juror number on your summons.
How do I postpone jury duty in Orleans Parish?
Online request (hardship, postponement or medical) with supporting documents uploaded.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Orleans Parish?
Hardship/medical requests made online through the Jury Commission with documentation
Can jurors bring a phone to the Orleans Parish courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Orleans Parish 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 Orleans Parish?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Orleans Parish Juror Parking Facility (New Orleans Judicial Garage).