Yes, the state will pay a fee of $40 for each day of physical
attendance.
EXCEPTION # 1
Jurors who are employed CANNOT be paid a jury fee for any
day(s) on which they receive regular wages unless their regular
wage is less than $40. In that case, the state will pay
the difference between the juror’s wage and the $40 fee.
EXCEPTION # 2
Jurors who work for an employer with more than 10 employees
MUST be paid by their employer, at least $40 of their regular
daily wage–whichever is less, for the first three-days of
service.
Note: The obligation of the employer to pay only applies
if the juror is serving jury duty on a regularly scheduled work
day. If not, the state pays the daily fee of $40.
3. What can I do
if the employer refuses to pay me for the first three days of
jury service?
Contact your local Commissioner of Jurors or call 1-800-NYJUROR.
Inform your employer about Section 519 of the Judicial Law which
requires an employer to compensate their employees for the first
three days of jury services.
5. Can jurors postpone
jury service for a later date?
You may apply -usually by mail or phone- to your local Commissioner
of Jurors. Your first request for a postponement will be granted
automatically. Subsequent requests for postponement will be considered
individually by the Commissioner of Jurors Office.
A juror must be a United States citizen, resident of the
county, not less than 18 years old, not have been convicted of
a felony, and be able to understand and communicate in the English
language.
8. Can a juror correct
a mistake regarding who is responsible for paying the jury fee?
If the employer is responsible for paying, the juror should
read [Questions and Answers #1 ]or page 8 of Juror’s
Handbook and call their local Commissioner of Jurors or 1-800-NYJUROR
for assistance.
Give your name, address and date of birth to the jury clerk
in your county who will send you a juror questionnaire or [request a questionnaire through this Web
Site]. Jurors who have recently served, must wait at
least two years before they can serve again.
11. Is jury duty
service credit transferable from state to federal jury service?
Jurors who have served jury duty for the state within the
past two years are usually granted a two-year exclusion from
Federal jury service. Jurors who have served as a juror in the
Federal courts are normally granted a four year exclusion from
State jury service
13. What happens
if I ignore a jury notice?
A person who ignores a jury notice is subject to civil and criminal
penalties. If a court judgment is made, it may affect an application
for credit or car insurance.
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