Dakota County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Check before your service date by calling 651-377-7170 or online at https://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Dakota/Juror-Reporting-Information.aspx, using the juror number on your summons. Checked
Contact the Dakota County Jury Office
| Reporting status line | 651-377-7170 |
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| Reporting status online | www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Dakota/Juror-Reporting-Information.aspx ↗ |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Online via the juror questionnaire, on the summons, or by calling the contact number on the summons (Minnesota statewide procedure) |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Before service start date |
| Limit | One-time postponement generally up to 9 months; further deferrals at court discretion |
| Postponement page | mncourts.gov/jurors/faqs ↗ |
| Excusal | Hardship excusals not automatic; deferral preferred over excusal (Minnesota State Jury Administration Plan) |
Note: mncourts.gov blocked fetching. Recorded message line shown as 651-377-7170 on one page and 651-377-7179 on another; confirm. Jury office phone not confirmed. Do not report unless instructed. Judicial Center, 1560 Hwy 55, Hastings; assembly room lower level.
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Dakota County Courthouse (Hastings) |
|---|---|
| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Dakota County Juror Parking Facility (Hastings Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | Minnesota jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I have to report for jury duty in Dakota County?
Check before your service date by calling 651-377-7170 or online at https://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Dakota/Juror-Reporting-Information.aspx, using the juror number on your summons.
How do I postpone jury duty in Dakota County?
Online via the juror questionnaire, on the summons, or by calling the contact number on the summons (Minnesota statewide procedure). Deadline: Before service start date. One-time postponement generally up to 9 months; further deferrals at court discretion.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Dakota County?
Hardship excusals not automatic; deferral preferred over excusal (Minnesota State Jury Administration Plan)
Can jurors bring a phone to the Dakota County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Dakota 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 Dakota County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Dakota County Juror Parking Facility (Hastings Judicial Garage).