Gov (link sends e-mail). You must report for jury service if you are qualified and you have not been excused or had your service postponed.Prior to your first reporting date, you MUST always call the 800-998-9035 after 6PM to obtain the status of your excuse request. To defer jury service you may either use the Juror Questionnaire Portal or automated phone system at 1-909-884-1858. Your job has a legal obligation to allow you to report for jury duty. The Jury Commissioner is happy to work with you. You may have to prove this hardship with a letter from your employer or with some other documentation. Last year, the Jury Commissioner excused 11,472 people due to financial hardship, without them ever having to come to court. In the County of San Bernardino, once a person has served as a juror, they are exempt from further jury service for 12 months. Did you get a Summons to Jury Service in the Mail?