Morris County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Once via the My Jury Service portal after completing the qualification questionnaire (select deferral month/date/reason), or the 'Other Information' section of the mailed questionnaire; if no portal access, email or call the county jury management office with your 10-digit Participant ID. Deadline: Any additional information requested must be received 5 days before the summons date. Date may be changed once via portal; initial deferral to a juror-chosen date within the coming year generally granted. Checked
Contact the Morris County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | 862-397-5700 ext. 75060 |
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| Online juror portal | portalnjjmspublic-cloud.njcourts.gov/prweb/PRServletPublicAuth?AppName ↗ |
| When to check | County reporting information updated daily by 5:00 p.m. for the next reporting day |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Once via the My Jury Service portal after completing the qualification questionnaire (select deferral month/date/reason), or the 'Other Information' section of the mailed questionnaire; if no portal access, email or call the county jury management office with your 10-digit Participant ID |
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| Deadline | Any additional information requested must be received 5 days before the summons date |
| Limit | Date may be changed once via portal; initial deferral to a juror-chosen date within the coming year generally granted |
| Postponement page | www.njcourts.gov/jurors/rescheduling-requests ↗ |
| Excusal | Excusals decided by the county Assignment Judge or designee (N.J.S.A. 2B:20-9); contact Jury Management (mrsjury.mailbox@njcourts.gov) |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Morris County Courthouse (Morristown) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Morris County Juror Parking Facility (Morristown Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | New Jersey jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I postpone jury duty in Morris County?
Once via the My Jury Service portal after completing the qualification questionnaire (select deferral month/date/reason), or the 'Other Information' section of the mailed questionnaire; if no portal access, email or call the county jury management office with your 10-digit Participant ID. Deadline: Any additional information requested must be received 5 days before the summons date. Date may be changed once via portal; initial deferral to a juror-chosen date within the coming year generally granted.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Morris County?
Excusals decided by the county Assignment Judge or designee (N.J.S.A. 2B:20-9); contact Jury Management (mrsjury.mailbox@njcourts.gov)
Can jurors bring a phone to the Morris County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Morris 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 Morris County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Morris County Juror Parking Facility (Morristown Judicial Garage).