Monroe County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)

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Short answer: Check before your service date online at https://www.nycourts.gov/juror/get-jury-service-text-email-alerts, using the juror number on your summons. Checked

Contact the Monroe County Jury Office

Jury office phone585-371-3893
Reporting status onlinewww.nycourts.gov/juror/get-jury-service-text-email-alerts ↗

Postpone or Be Excused

How to postponeOnline via NY's juror system or by calling 800-449-2819 (have Juror Index Number); later requests through the Monroe County Commissioner of Jurors
Deadlineat least one week before the date of service
Limitone postponement, to a date no more than six months after the scheduled start
Postponement pagewww.nycourts.gov/juror/postponing-jury-service ↗
ExcusalRequest from the local Commissioner of Jurors if you cannot serve even with a postponement; documentary proof may be required.

On Your Report Day

CourthouseMonroe County Courthouse (Rochester)
Juror phonesAllowed in the jury assembly room (silenced)
Juror parkingFree/validated: Monroe County Juror Parking Facility (Rochester Judicial Garage)
State jury pay & employer rulesNew York jury duty laws

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I have to report for jury duty in Monroe County?

Check before your service date online at https://www.nycourts.gov/juror/get-jury-service-text-email-alerts, using the juror number on your summons.

How do I postpone jury duty in Monroe County?

Online via NY's juror system or by calling 800-449-2819 (have Juror Index Number); later requests through the Monroe County Commissioner of Jurors. Deadline: at least one week before the date of service. one postponement, to a date no more than six months after the scheduled start.

How do I get excused from jury duty in Monroe County?

Request from the local Commissioner of Jurors if you cannot serve even with a postponement; documentary proof may be required.

Can jurors bring a phone to the Monroe County courthouse?

Yes. Summoned jurors in Monroe 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 Monroe County?

Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Monroe County Juror Parking Facility (Rochester Judicial Garage).

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