Allegheny County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Check before your service date online at https://apps.alleghenycourts.us/Jury/ReportingStatus.aspx, using the juror number on your summons. Checked
Contact the Allegheny County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | 412.350.5336 |
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| Reporting status online | apps.alleghenycourts.us/Jury/ReportingStatus.aspx ↗ |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | First deferral online (Deferment Requests page) or by phone at 412.350.5336; later requests in writing by mail (414 Grant Street, Suite 701-A, Pittsburgh, PA 15219), fax 412.350.3043, or email jurycoordinator@alleghenyCourts.us. Only the summoned juror may request. |
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| Deadline | At least seven business days before the scheduled service date |
| Limit | First request online only if no prior postponements; a third is granted only in rare or extreme circumstances. Investigating grand jurors cannot defer. |
| Postponement page | apps.alleghenycourts.us/Jury/DefermentRequests.aspx ↗ |
| Excusal | Medical/mental infirmity certificate within 30 business days after submitting the questionnaire; non-residency affidavit within 20 business days; military certificate within 45 business days; age 70+ may request excusal by phone, mail or email. Undue hardship requires clear and convincing evidence. |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Allegheny County Courthouse (Pittsburgh) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Allegheny County Juror Parking Facility (Pittsburgh Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | Pennsylvania jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I have to report for jury duty in Allegheny County?
Check before your service date online at https://apps.alleghenycourts.us/Jury/ReportingStatus.aspx, using the juror number on your summons.
How do I postpone jury duty in Allegheny County?
First deferral online (Deferment Requests page) or by phone at 412.350.5336; later requests in writing by mail (414 Grant Street, Suite 701-A, Pittsburgh, PA 15219), fax 412.350.3043, or email jurycoordinator@alleghenyCourts.us. Only the summoned juror may request. Deadline: At least seven business days before the scheduled service date. First request online only if no prior postponements; a third is granted only in rare or extreme circumstances. Investigating grand jurors cannot defer.
How do I get excused from jury duty in Allegheny County?
Medical/mental infirmity certificate within 30 business days after submitting the questionnaire; non-residency affidavit within 20 business days; military certificate within 45 business days; age 70+ may request excusal by phone, mail or email. Undue hardship requires clear and convincing evidence.
Can jurors bring a phone to the Allegheny County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Allegheny 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 Allegheny County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Allegheny County Juror Parking Facility (Pittsburgh Judicial Garage).