Welcome To Jury Service

• FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions About Jury Service)
• Handbook for Trial Jurors
• Handbook for Grand Jurors
• Jury Plan for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors
• Travel Directions to the
  • Buffalo Courthouse
  • Rochester Courthouse
• Understanding the Federal Courts
• Important Facts to Remember
• Notice to Employer

     The United States District Court for the Western District of New York summons jurors from the following counties: Buffalo: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming; Rochester:  Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates.
     If you have been summoned by the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, then you are welcome to navigate this site for jury service information.  Please check your summons to identify which court summoned you as this page only pertains to jury service within the federal court.  If you were summoned by another court, please contact that court for information.  http://www.nyjuror.gov

    Click on the links at the top of the page to learn more about your jury service in U.S. District Court.  In the FAQ's section, you will find answers to questions asked by other juror candidates like yourself.  To learn more about jury service and the importance of your role as a juror, please click Handbook for Trial Jurors or Understanding The Federal Courts.  If you need directions to one of our courthouses, click on the link for travel directions