Lancaster County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Check After 6:00 p.m. the day before your reporting date by calling 717-390-2305, using the juror number on your summons. Checked
Contact the Lancaster County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | 717-295-3547 |
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| Online juror portal | jurorresponse.lancastercountypa.gov/login ↗ |
| Reporting status line | 717-390-2305 |
| When to check | After 6:00 p.m. the day before your reporting date |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | No general postponement procedure published; contact Jury Services (717-295-3547, Juryhelp@lancastercountypacourt.gov). Medical: submit a physician's note or the Medical Letter of Infirmity by mail, fax, or email; Jury Services replies by letter confirming excusal or postponement |
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| Deadline | Before your report date (medical requests) |
| Postponement page | court.lancastercountypa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1562/Medical-Letter-of ↗ |
| Excusal | Grounds listed: undue hardship or extreme inconvenience, age 75+ on request, breastfeeding on request, served within past three years; medical excuse via Medical Letter of Infirmity |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | Lancaster County Courthouse (Lancaster) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: Lancaster County Juror Parking Facility (Lancaster 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 Lancaster County?
Check After 6:00 p.m. the day before your reporting date by calling 717-390-2305, using the juror number on your summons.
How do I postpone jury duty in Lancaster County?
No general postponement procedure published; contact Jury Services (717-295-3547, Juryhelp@lancastercountypacourt.gov). Medical: submit a physician's note or the Medical Letter of Infirmity by mail, fax, or email; Jury Services replies by letter confirming excusal or postponement. Deadline: Before your report date (medical requests).
How do I get excused from jury duty in Lancaster County?
Grounds listed: undue hardship or extreme inconvenience, age 75+ on request, breastfeeding on request, served within past three years; medical excuse via Medical Letter of Infirmity
Can jurors bring a phone to the Lancaster County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in Lancaster 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 Lancaster County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Lancaster County Juror Parking Facility (Lancaster Judicial Garage).