Any access questions or requests for assistance can be conveyed to the central jury staff, court clerk or judge in the courtroom where you are assigned. Please call the toll-free automated jury information system at 1-866-851-8154 for up-to-date information on your request 5 days prior to your reporting date.I told them I had a large project coming up at work and couldn't be out that long. I was dismissed and given my letter for attending. No information is available for this page. You have to show up for the judge to decide if your excuse is justifiable to be excused from jury duty. Do I have to answer a jury summons? Yes. Usually there is a piece of paper that you have to fill out. So I'm supposed to go for Jury Duty later this week, or rather go and wait to be called. The jury selection process begins Wednesday in the corruption trial of a former Nassau County Executive.