How to get excused from jury duty in New York County, New York
The excusal routes New York County, New York actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
Financial hardship in Manhattan is raised with the judge, not by letter — confirmed with the Division of Jurors by phone, 27 August 2026. Other grounds do go by mail or email. A first postponement is separate and easy: use the state form at iapps.courts.state.ny.us/juror/ppn or call 1-866-648-4880 with your juror index number. No confirmation is sent for anything — if a postponement is granted you simply receive a new summons 2–3 weeks before the new date, and if you are excused or disqualified you hear nothing at all. If you have already postponed more than once, or received a notice of noncompliance, you must appear in person.
Your routes in New York County, New York
Age exemptionUsually automatic
New York recognizes standard age-based accommodations — confirm your specific eligibility.
See the full detail →Financial hardshipModerate, county-dependent
Accepted by mail under NY Judiciary Law § 517 — the same statewide 'significantly compromise your ability to support yourself' standard used across New York.
NY Judiciary Law § 517 / 22 NYCRR 128.6-a. New York Judiciary Law § 517 lets the court excuse a juror for undue hardship, but Manhattan does not decide financial hardship on paper. The Division of Jurors confirmed that it is discussed with the judge.
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Prepare your Talking Points for Judge →Medical conditionHigh, with documentation
Documented medical conditions accepted with a physician's note.
NY Judiciary Law § 517. Manhattan asks for a letter from your healthcare provider stating your condition and why it prevents you from serving. Note the county's own additional requirement: if you work, the letter must also explain why you can work but cannot serve as a juror.
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Prepare your What Your Doctor Needs to Write →Contact the court
New York County Division of Jurors, 60 Centre Street, Room 139Jury line: (646) 386-5969
This is the line the county names for reaching an operator, including if you do not have your juror index number. The recorded message is long and you must listen to all of it before you are put through. Documents can also be scanned to [email protected] — include your index number, and do not send encrypted files.
This is the line the county names for reaching an operator, including if you do not have your juror index number. The recorded message is long and you must listen to all of it before you are put through. Documents can also be scanned to [email protected] — include your index number, and do not send encrypted files.
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