Arizona § 21-336 - Postponement of jury service

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 21-336 — Postponement of jury service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 21-336. Postponement of jury service

A. Persons who are scheduled to appear for jury service may postpone the date of their initial appearance for jury service two times only.  On request, postponement shall be granted if all of the following apply:

1. The prospective juror has not been granted two prior postponements.

2. The prospective juror appears in person or contacts the jury commissioner by telephone or electronic mail or in writing to request a postponement.

3. A postponement shall be within a time period determined by the jury commissioner and shall be a date when the court will be in session.

B. A jury commissioner may approve a subsequent request for postponement of jury service only in the event of an extreme emergency that could not have been anticipated at the time the initial postponement was granted. The prospective juror is subject to being resummoned at the discretion of the jury commissioner.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 21-336

What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 21-336 cover?

Section 21-336 ("Postponement of jury service") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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