Jury Service

Overview

As of January 1,1996, there are no exemptions from jury service. The Jury Division is located at: 360 Adams Street, Room 156, in the Supreme Court Building, in Brooklyn, NY. We are open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

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You are not qualified to serve as a juror:

• If You Are Not an American Citizen
• If You Are Not a Resident of Brooklyn
• If You Have Served on Jury Duty Within the Past 8 Years
• If You Have Been Convicted of a Felony

How to Apply for a Postponement or Excusal

Medical Conditions and Disability Accommodations

If You Are the Caregiver of a Child or Elderly Person

Information on Payment for Jury Service

If You Received Any of the Following:

• A Juror Subpoena, Failure to Respond
• A Green and White Judicial Court Hearing Subpoena
• A Red and White Non-Compliance Notice

If You Are Currently Serving as a Juror, and Are Now Unable to Attend Jury Duty

More information on Kings County Jury Service, including your daily call-in message, is available at: www.nyjuror.com/kings

JUROR QUALIFICATION

If You Are Not an American Citizen

If you are not an American citizen, you will be excused for 4 years, as soon as you provide the jury office with one of the following proofs:

1. A photocopy of your Alien Registration Card (both sides)
2. A photocopy of your Work Authorization Card
3. A photocopy of your Visa
4. A photocopy of your Passport

You can send in the above proof (if by email, you must send the documents as a .pdf or .jpg file), with a copy of your completed questionnaire or jury summons by email to [email protected] or by regular mail to:

Kings County Clerk's Office Room 156
360 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

If you have any questions, you can email us at: [email protected]

If You Are Not a Resident of Brooklyn

If you are not a resident of Brooklyn, your name will be disqualified in Kings County as soon as you provide the jury office with two of the following proofs:

1. A photocopy of your latest utility bill showing your name and current address
2. A photocopy of your current lease or recent mortgage statement showing your name
3. A photocopy of your voters registration card showing your current address

You can send in the above proof, with a copy of your completed questionnaire or jury summons by email to [email protected] or by regular mail to:

Kings County Clerk's Office Room 156
360 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

If you have any questions, you can email us at: [email protected]

If You Have Served on Jury Duty and are still within the good service period

If you have served within the past 8 years, please submit your completed questionnaire, or juror summons, along with a copy of your Proof of Jury Service by email to [email protected] (if by email, you must send the documents as a .pdf or .jpg file,) or by regular mail to:

Kings County Clerk's Office Room 156
360 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

If You Have Been Convicted of a Felony

If you have been convicted of a felony, please submit your completed questionnaire, or juror summons, along with proof of your felony conviction, by email to [email protected] (if by email, you must send the documents as a .pdf or .jpg file,) or by regular mail.

If you do not have proof of your felony conviction, and you were convicted in New York State: please email us at [email protected], or call us at 347-404-9904.

You may also come in person and please report to:
Kings County Clerk's Office Room 156
360 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

If you do not have proof of your felony conviction that occurred outside of New York State, you must contact that jurisdiction for proof.

How to Apply for a Postponement or Excusal

If you have had no prior postponements, and would like to automatically file for your first postponement now, you can apply by phone at 1-800-449-2819 or on the web at www.nyjuror.gov.

All applications for postponements must be submitted prior to the date of jury service. 

If you are requesting to be excused from jury service due to a language problem, you must appear in person on the date and time you are summoned. Further instructions will be given to you at the location where you are summoned.

Medical Conditions and Disability Accommodations

If you have a medical condition that prevents you from serving as a juror, please call 347-404-9904. You may download the form for your doctor to complete and then return to us.

If you have a disability or are in need of special accommodations, please call 347-404-9904 or email us at:[email protected]

If You are the Caregiver of a Child or an Elderly Person

If you are the main caregiver of your child, or children under 14 years of age or a family member older than 14, you may request a postponement by returning your completed questionnaire or summons, along with a copy of the birth certificate of your youngest child, or a doctor's note stating the condition of the person being cared for and that you are the main caregiver of that person.

Unfortunately, if your summons or questionnaire is not filled out completely, it might not be possible to consider your application, and it may be returned to you.

You can email (if by email, you must send the documents as a .pdf or .jpg file,) the above documents to us at: [email protected] or mail your completed summons with the appropriate documentation to:

The Kings County Clerk Room 156
360 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Information on Payment for Jury Service

Jurors who are paid their salary during their entire jury service, will not be paid a jury fee by the state.

All companies with more than 10 employees must pay a stipend of at least $40 per juror for the first three days of jury service.

Jurors employed by companies with more than 10 employees who are not paid for jury service after the third day, will be paid by the state at the rate of $40 per day for each day they are not reimbursed.

Jurors employed by companies with 10 employees or less and are not paid for jury service, will be paid $40 a day everyday for each day of service.

Jurors are not paid by the state for their daily transportation costs.

All checks, if any, for jury service, will be mailed to you by the office of the state treasurer within six weeks after completion of your service.

If you have any questions, you can email us at: [email protected]

If You Received Any of the Following

• A Juror Subpoena, Failure to Respond
• A Green and White Judicial Court Hearing Subpoena
• Red and White Non-Compliance Notice

Please appear in person at the time and place stated in the letter or notice.

If you are physically unable to appear, please call 347-404-9904.

If you have any questions, you can email us at: [email protected]

If Your Summons was Returned, Stamped "Personal Appearance Required"

Please appear in person to respond to any letter you receive that states "Personal Appearance Required."

Please appear at the place and time stated in the letter.

If You are Currently Serving as a Juror, and are Now Unable to Attend Jury Duty

If you are a sworn juror now, and are unable to attend today, you must contact the clerk in the courtroom which you have been selected for, or if you are a sworn grand juror, you must contact the wardens at 347-296-1863. 

If you have not yet been selected to serve, or if you have not been sworn by the clerk in the courtroom, please call the number below for the building you are serving in. (please do not email us if you are serving as a juror)