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Jury duty in Arizona: pay, employer rules and excuses
Independent site, not a court. Answer your summons and ask for an excuse only through the court that summoned you.
Estimate Arizona's $12 daily juror fee plus the lengthy trial fund, see what your employer can and cannot do, and check an excuse under A.R.S. § 21-202.
What jury duty in Arizona will pay you
You receive for 3 days
$36
| Court fee | $36 |
| Employer, by law | No duty to keep paying wages under this law |
| A normal 3 days of work | $600 |
| Income lost | $564 |
| Age rule | 75 and over, may ask to be excused |
Arizona: Paid by the county. Superior court trial jurors who lose earnings can also ask the Fair Jury Improvement (lengthy trial) fund for $40 to $300 a day from day 1, if money is available. Before tax. Employers need not pay wages, cannot force use of vacation or sick leave, and must restore the employee's position and seniority.
All jury rules in ArizonaIn Arizona the county pays each juror $12 for each day of attendance at superior or justice court (A.R.S. § 21-221), plus round-trip mileage at the state employee rate; a juror excused on the first day gets mileage only. Superior court trial jurors who lose earnings can also apply to the Fair Jury Improvement fund for $40 to $300 a day from day 1, when money is available (§ 21-222). Employers do not have to pay wages, but under § 21-236 they cannot penalize you, cannot force you to use vacation or sick leave, and must restore your position and seniority. A written request from anyone aged 75 or older must be granted. Service follows one day or one trial, and someone selected for a jury is not required to serve again for two years. You may postpone twice on request. Wilfully skipping service can bring a fine up to $500 and a new date, and a body attachment after a second summons (§ 21-223).
Statutes and court pages read by Radif Partners on October 29, 2026 · Method and sources
Arizona's lengthy trial fund on top of $12 a day
The $12 county fee is low, which is why the Fair Jury Improvement fund matters. Under A.R.S. § 21-222 a superior court trial juror who loses earnings may ask the fund for between $40 and $300 a day, counted from the first day, as long as the fund has money. The fee and the fund work together: the calculator shows the county fee, and the fund can replace part of lost wages. Keep pay stubs or tax records ready, because the court will want proof of what you are losing. Mileage is paid round trip at the state employee rate under § 38-623.
Postponements, the age 75 request and other Arizona excuses
Arizona gives two postponements on request, whether made at the counter, over the phone, by email or on paper, to a date the jury commissioner sets; a third needs an unforeseen extreme emergency. At 75 a written request to be excused, temporarily or permanently, must be granted. Other grounds in § 21-202 include a mental or physical condition backed by a medical statement, undue or extreme physical or financial hardship, being a sole caregiver, not understanding English, temporary absence from the area or lack of transportation, and grand jury service within the last 4 years. Certified peace officers and state correctional officers are also listed. Missing work alone is not a hardship.
The rules in Arizona, law by law
| Rule | What the law or court says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Juror pay | $12 a day | A.R.S. §§ 21-221, 21-222 |
| Mileage | Round-trip mileage at the state employee rate (A.R.S. § 38-623); a juror excused on the first day gets mileage only | A.R.S. §§ 21-221, 21-222 |
| Employer must keep paying | No | A.R.S. § 21-236 |
| Job protected | Yes | A.R.S. § 21-236 |
| Age | 75 and over: may ask to be excused | A.R.S. § 21-202(C) |
| Length of service | One day or one trial: service ends after one trial, or after one day without being assigned, or after the call-in period. | azleg.gov |
| Before another summons | 24 months | azleg.gov |
| Postponing | Two postponements on request (in person, phone, email or writing) to a date set by the jury commissioner; more only for an unforeseen extreme emergency. | azleg.gov |
| Not showing up | Wilfully missing jury service is unlawful: fine up to $500 and a new date; after a second summons the court may issue a body attachment as for contempt. | A.R.S. § 21-223 |
Excuses and postponement in Arizona
Apply to the court before the report date with supporting documents (tax returns, payroll records, medical statement); missing work alone is not a hardship. Two postponements on request (in person, phone, email or writing) to a date set by the jury commissioner; more only for an unforeseen extreme emergency.
Can I be excused or postpone?
Arizona
No ground named: ask to postpone
| Age rule | 75+, on request |
Apply to the court before the report date with supporting documents (tax returns, payroll records, medical statement); missing work alone is not a hardship. Two postponements on request (in person, phone, email or writing) to a date set by the jury commissioner; more only for an unforeseen extreme emergency.
A request is decided by the court, often with proof (a doctor's note, a school schedule). Ignoring a summons is not an excuse.