Contact the jury office for the court that summoned you and ask for your date and juror number. In New York, call the central information line, 1-800-NYJUROR1. Do not wait: missing your date can bring a penalty23.
- Work out which court it wasState or federal. If you are unsure, contact both your county's jury office and the federal district for your area.
- Find the official contactUse the court's own website, not a search ad or a number from a caller.
- Have your details readyYour full name and address, and anything else the office asks for.
- Write it downNote the date, report time and any juror ID.
Who to contact
| Court | Contact |
|---|---|
| New York State courts | 1-800-NYJUROR (1-800-695-8767)1 |
| Harris County, Texas | jury@hcdistrictclerk.com6 |
| Dallas County, Texas | JuryInfoFC@dallascounty.org or JuryInfoGA@dallascounty.org7 |
| Other Texas counties | Your county's jury office (often the district clerk); the state court office cannot help with individual summonses8 |
| Los Angeles County | (213) 972-09709 |
| San Diego County | (619) 844-2800, the main line; the regional divisions have their own numbers on the court's contact page10 |
| Fulton County, Georgia | info.juryservices@fultoncountyga.gov11 |
| Gwinnett County, Georgia | jurorinfo@gwinnettcounty.com12 |
| Federal courts | uscourts.gov jury service |
Rules for more states are being added as their research is completed.
IfYou think the summons went to an old address
Contact the jury office anyway. See if you moved.
IfSomeone calls saying you missed jury duty
Hang up and call the court yourself. Federal courts do not ask for sensitive information by phone13.
What to do next
- Call or email the official jury office today.
- Confirm your date and how to respond, and keep a note of it.
Related
Sources
13 official sources, with the exact sentence each rule comes from
- NYS Unified Court System – Jury Information for Employers (Revised June 2025). UCS Jury Information for Employers."CENTRAL INFORMATION NUMBER: 1-800-NYJUROR, 1-800-695-8767"
- N.Y. Judiciary Law § 527 – Procedure for noncompliance. N.Y. Judiciary Law § 527(1)."Such person shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars for failing to respond or attend in violation of the provisions of this article."
- Tex. Gov't Code § 62.0141 – Failure to Answer Jury Summons. Tex. Gov't Code § 62.0141."In addition to any criminal penalty prescribed by law, a person summoned for jury service who does not comply with the summons as required by law or who knowingly provides false information in a request for an exemption or to be excused from jury service is subject to a contempt action punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000."
- Tex. Gov't Code § 62.0111 – Computer or Telephone Response to Summons. Tex. Gov't Code § 62.0111."(a) A plan authorized under Section 62.011 for the selection of names of prospective jurors may allow for a prospective juror to appear in response to a summons by: (1) contacting the county officer responsible for summoning jurors by computer; (2) calling an automated telephone system; or (3) appearing before the court in person."
- Juror Selection Process | United States Courts. uscourts.gov."Those randomly selected are mailed a qualification questionnaire to complete and return to the court within 10 days or instructed to complete the questionnaire online on the court’s eJuror page."
- Harris County District Clerk - Hours and Locations (Contact Us). Harris County District Clerk, Hours and Locations page."Jury Assembly | 1201 Congress | Houston, TX 77002 | Jury Assembly, Language Affadavits, Resets, Jury Pay, Jury Parking, Juror Resources"
- Dallas County Jury Services - Contact Us. Dallas County Jury Services, Contact Us page."Frank Crowley Criminal Courts Building | 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., LB 25 | Dallas, Texas 75207 | E-mail: JuryInfoFC@dallascounty.org | George Allen Courts Building | 600 Commerce Street | Suite 150 | Dallas, Texas 75202 | E-mail: JuryInfoGA@dallascounty.org"
- Jury Service in Texas, Texas Judicial Branch / Office of Court Administration (txcourts.gov). OCA juror information page."If you have questions about your jury duty, please contact the phone number or website on your jury summons. The Office of Court Administration cannot assist you with your individual jury summons."
- Juror Services | Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Juror Services landing page (contact section)."If you need an immediate response, please contact a jury assembly room near you or call Juror Services at (213) 972-0970. | All inquiries or completed jury summons can be mailed to: | Juror Services Division | P.O. Box 53378 | Los Angeles, CA 90053-0378"
- Jury Service Frequently Asked Questions | Superior Court of California - County of San Diego. San Diego Superior Court, Jury Service FAQ #1."To request a transfer or postponement over the phone, please call (619) 844-2800 for recorded information and automated prompts available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; jury services staff can answer phone inquiries from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Fridays."
- Jury duty FAQ's | Superior Court of Fulton County (fultonsuperiorcourtga.gov). Superior Court of Fulton County, Jury duty FAQ."To defer or postpone your jury service one (1) time only, please contact us. Email is the best way to reach us info.juryservices@fultoncountyga.gov"
- Gwinnett County Courts - Jury Services (gwinnettcourts.com). Gwinnett Courts, Jury Services page."Email: jurorinfo@gwinnettcounty.com"
- Juror Scams | United States Courts. uscourts.gov."Federal courts do not require anyone to provide any sensitive information in a telephone call or email. Most contact between a federal court and a prospective juror will be through the U.S. mail, and any phone or email contact by real court officials will not include requests for any sensitive information."
Reviewed by Roger K. Neustadt, JD, attorney admitted in Georgia. Verified November 10, 2026.
Roger K. Neustadt is admitted in Georgia; pages about other states and federal courts are general information checked against official sources. How we check every rule: editorial policy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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