Bergen County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Check before your service date online at https://www.njcourts.gov/jury-reporting-messages/bergen, using the juror number on your summons. Checked
Contact the Bergen County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | 201-221-0700 ext. 25090 |
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| Reporting status online | www.njcourts.gov/jury-reporting-messages/bergen ↗ |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Self-defer while completing the online questionnaire; longer deferrals require documentation to the Jury Management Office (Berjury.Mailbox@njcourts.gov) |
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| Limit | one self-deferral, up to 12 weeks from the summons date |
| Postponement page | www.njcourts.gov/jurors/contact ↗ |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Bergen County Courthouse (Hackensack) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Bergen County Juror Parking Facility (Hackensack Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | New Jersey jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I have to report for jury duty in Bergen County?
Check before your service date online at https://www.njcourts.gov/jury-reporting-messages/bergen, using the juror number on your summons.
How do I postpone jury duty in Bergen County?
Self-defer while completing the online questionnaire; longer deferrals require documentation to the Jury Management Office (Berjury.Mailbox@njcourts.gov). one self-deferral, up to 12 weeks from the summons date.
Can jurors bring a phone to the Bergen County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Bergen 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 Bergen County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Bergen County Juror Parking Facility (Hackensack Judicial Garage).