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Jury Duty

Have you been summoned to jury duty in Massachusetts? Learn how to respond to your summons.

Serving on a jury is an important civic duty. Find out who is eligible for jury duty, how to respond to your summons, and what to expect when you serve. You'll also learn how to prove your jury service and what happens if you miss your date. To confirm if you'll be needed for jury duty, call the Juror Line listed on your Reminder Notice after 3 p.m. or log in to the Massachusetts Juror Service Website after 4 p.m. on the day before you're scheduled to serve.

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Respond and prepare for jury duty

Juror eligibility and disqualification

There are a few different reasons you might be disqualified from performing jury service. Find out if you're eligible to serve and what you should do if you're disqualified.

Modify your service

Find out what to do if you want to serve at a different courthouse, lost your summons, or are not disqualified but wish to be excused from jury duty.

After you serve jury duty

Learn more about the jury process

Contact Information

Address

Street Address
560 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118
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Mailing Address
560 Harrison Ave., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02118
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Phone

Juror helpline (toll-free in Massachusetts) (800) 843-5879 (THE-JURY)

Monday-Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm

Delinquent jurors (877) 966-7469
From outside Massachusetts (617) 338-6409

Online

jurorhelp@jud.state.ma.us

Fax

(617) 422-5869

Locations

Jury duty locations

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