Essex

Essex County Jury Information

The NYS Unified Court System would like to assure you that your health and safety remain a top priority for us as we resume essential court operations, including jury service.

TEMPERATURE SCREENING AND QUESTIONING UPON ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE WILL INCUR

You will not be permitted to enter court facility if you :

1. Experiencing Flu-like symptoms:

2. Diagnosed with COVID-19 in last 30 days or been quarantined or been a caregiver of a person who has

What to Expect When You Appear:

. There will be Staggered reporting times to ensure social distancing

Regular cleaning of court facilities

Limited people in courthouse
Mandatory use of face masks by court personnel and court visitors
Please bring your own mask/face covering
Plexiglass barriers may be present at various locations (i.e. magnetometers, x-ray machines, assembly room desks)
Indicators, like blue tape, may be present in public areas to ensure physical distance of at least 6 feet (to meet social distancing standards)
Hand sanitizer will be available for all court visitors and staff to use.

Please note the following:

Commissioner of Jurors will continue to provide jurors with public wi-fi.
Bring your own pen/pencil and take it with you when you leave.
Bring your own books/magazines/electronic devices and charges.
Jurors may bring their own resealable beverage , snack or food that does not require heating or refrigeration.

The Commissioner of Jurors thanks all jurors for your time, cooperation and contribution to our system of justice

We never call and ask you for personal information. NEVER give out personal information over the telephone.

General Information

Absence of Emergency: If illness or emergency prevents you from reporting, please call at 518-873-3377 after 9:00 am on the day you are to report.

Accessibility: If you have a disability and need accommodation, call 518-873-3377 or 1-800-662-1220 for relay call.

Court Hours: Court normally operates from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm., with a lunch hour and breaks throughout the day. Court sessions rarely continue beyond 5:00 pm.

Electronics: Cell phones and other electronic devices may be used in the jury assembly rooms and other waiting areas. They must be turned off during jury selection and trial. There is public access WIFI in the County courthouse.

Meals: There is a mid-day lunch break everyday. There are restaurants in the Elizabethtown area.

Parking/Transportation: The court does not pay for transportation fares, parking fees or parking violations. Please contact Essex County Public Transportation at 518-873-3689 or 1-800-914-9266 for bus schedules and fees. There is on street parking and a parking lot next to the Courthouse.

Security: Court Officers are stationed throughout the court. Members of the public must pass through a magnetometer to enter. Please arrive early and allow extra time for this process.

Court Locations

Essex County Courthouse

7559 Court Street

Elizabethtown NY 12932

Trial Jurors report to Rm. 102

Grand Jurors report to Rm. 102

Town/Village Jurors check your summons for instructions and reporting address

Commissioner of Jurors

Andrew W. Quinn

Essex County Commissioner of Juror

7559 Court Street - Room 102

Elizabethtown NY 12932