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

Confirmed on official source

Short answer: Check The evening before the assigned reporting date by calling 703-246-7816 or online at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dailyjurymessage/, using the juror number on your summons. Checked

Contact the Fairfax County Jury Office

Jury office phone703-246-2292
Online juror portaljuror.fairfaxcounty.gov/login ↗
Reporting status line703-246-7816
Reporting status onlinewww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dailyjurymessage/ ↗
When to checkThe evening before the assigned reporting date

Postpone or Be Excused

How to postponeOnline through the juror portal (instructions are also on the summons)
DeadlineOnline postponement available when more than 8 business days before the reporting date
Postponement pagejuror.fairfaxcounty.gov/login ↗
ExcusalUse the Explanation box on the online questionnaire (or attach a written request to the paper form). Age 73+ via exemption question #1; medical conditions may require a doctor's note; disability exemption by written statement.

On Your Report Day

CourthouseFairfax County Courthouse (Jennings Judicial Center)
Juror phonesAllowed in the jury assembly room (silenced)
Juror parkingFree/validated: Public Parking Garage B, Page Avenue between West Street and Judicial Drive
State jury pay & employer rulesVirginia jury duty laws

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Check The evening before the assigned reporting date by calling 703-246-7816 or online at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dailyjurymessage/, using the juror number on your summons.

How do I postpone jury duty in Fairfax County?

Online through the juror portal (instructions are also on the summons). Deadline: Online postponement available when more than 8 business days before the reporting date.

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

Use the Explanation box on the online questionnaire (or attach a written request to the paper form). Age 73+ via exemption question #1; medical conditions may require a doctor's note; disability exemption by written statement.

Can jurors bring a phone to the Fairfax County courthouse?

Yes. Summoned jurors in Fairfax 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 Fairfax County?

Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: Public Parking Garage B, Page Avenue between West Street and Judicial Drive.

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