Register at the JPORTAL website and complete your juror questionnaire. You can sign up for text or email notifications or request an excusal or deferral.You may be excused from service on request if you: Are 75 years of age or older;; Have reported to court for jury service in the past 12 months. I submitted a request to be excused due to undue hardship based on this rule: "The prospective juror must travel an excessive distance. See the United States Courts Jury Service webpage for information about serving on a federal jury. The Juror Experience. You may request to be excused from federal service. Need to make a request? Requests can be made online through the juror portal after completing the questionnaire. Convicted felons and those who have been discharged from service on a Grand Jury within one year are ineligible for Grand Jury service.