Suffolk County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: First postponement online at nyjuror.gov or by calling 800-449-2819; later requests through the Suffolk Commissioner of Jurors. Deadline: At least one week before your service date. One self-service postponement to a date 2-6 months out (not available if previously postponed or absent). Checked
Contact the Suffolk County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | 631-852-2305 |
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| Online juror portal | www.nyjuror.gov/ ↗ |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | First postponement online at nyjuror.gov or by calling 800-449-2819; later requests through the Suffolk Commissioner of Jurors |
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| Deadline | At least one week before your service date |
| Limit | One self-service postponement to a date 2-6 months out (not available if previously postponed or absent) |
| Postponement page | www.nycourts.gov/courts/10th-jd-suffolk/suffolk-commissioner-jurors ↗ |
| Excusal | Contact the Suffolk Commissioner of Jurors (225 Griffing Ave, Riverhead); documentary proof may be required |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Suffolk County Courthouse (Riverhead) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Suffolk County Juror Parking Facility (Riverhead Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | New York jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I postpone jury duty in Suffolk County?
First postponement online at nyjuror.gov or by calling 800-449-2819; later requests through the Suffolk Commissioner of Jurors. Deadline: At least one week before your service date. One self-service postponement to a date 2-6 months out (not available if previously postponed or absent).
How do I get excused from jury duty in Suffolk County?
Contact the Suffolk Commissioner of Jurors (225 Griffing Ave, Riverhead); documentary proof may be required
Can jurors bring a phone to the Suffolk County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Suffolk County Juror Parking Facility (Riverhead Judicial Garage).