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Office of Jury Commissioner
Phone
Monday-Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm
The Details of Respond to a Failure to Appear Notice
What you need for Respond to a Failure to Appear Notice
The Office of Jury Commissioner (OJC) sends a Failure to Appear Notice by mail to anyone summoned for jury duty who doesn't appear at the courthouse on the day they're scheduled to serve. You'll need to explain why you didn't appear and either reschedule your service or provide evidence for why you should be disqualified, such as a doctor's letter.
There are 2 ways you can respond to this notice.
How to respond Respond to a Failure to Appear Notice
Call and speak with one of the schedulers to resolve your notice by phone.
- In Massachusetts — (800) 843-5879
- Outside of Massachusetts — (617) 338-6409
To resolve your notice by mail, fill out the postcard attached to your Failure to Appear Notice and send it to the address listed.
More info for Respond to a Failure to Appear Notice
Once you serve jury duty or provide proof of disqualification, your Failure to Appear Notice is resolved.
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Monday-Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm