All applications for postponements MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO YOUR DATE OF SERVICE. Prospective jurors should refer to their summons for instructions on deferring their term of service.Learn how to request an excusal from jury duty for various reasons, such as active military duty, financial hardship, or personal obligations. Complete your questionnaire online, you may also complete your Questionnaire using the telephone service at 1-866-648-4880. There are no automatic exemptions or excuses from jury service in New York State. Find out what to expect when you arrive, how to conduct yourself, and what you need to do when you serve as a juror. Find out who is eligible for jury duty, how to respond to your summons, and what to expect when you serve. Must I respond to my jury duty summons? Yes, you must fill out the juror information form and detach it from the bottom of the summons. Find out who is eligible for jury duty, how to respond to your summons, and what to expect when you serve.