Jury Service FAQ's

Can I Get A Postponement Or A Permanent Excuse from Jury Service?

You need to make a request to defer your jury service in writing using the back of the jury qualification questionnaire.  Please give the reason why you need to be deferred and when would be a better time for you to serve as a juror within a 6-month period.  The questionnaire still needs to be completed, signed and returned to the Court.
If you are asking to be permanently excused from jury service, you are still required to complete the questionnaire.  If you claim a medical hardship, a doctor's note is to be included with the returned questionnaire or a doctor's office can fax his or her note to the Clerk's Office (Rochester Fax Number: 585-613-4035; Buffalo Fax Number 716-551-4850).   

If you have moved out of the Western New York area, please make the change to your address as instructed, complete the questionnaire and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. Additional reasons to be excused may be found on the Juror Qualification Questionnaire, Question #14, Grounds For Requesting Excuse.  Please review the 10 excuse categories listed.  If your request to be excused does not fall under one of the 10 listed options, please use the reverse side of the questionnaire under "Remarks" to explain your reasons for requesting to be excused from jury service.

You will be notified by mail of your request to be postponed or excused.

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