Reasons for Being Excused from Jury Service

Reasons for Being Excused - What if I cannot serve

You can only be excused from jury duty for:

Medical Excuses

You need to submit a letter from your healthcare provider stating due to a medical condition you are unable to serve at this time.
Without a doctor's letter your request to be excused for a medical condition will not be considered. Please note, the court does not keep past medical certificates or letters on file.

Employment Conflict or a Financial Hardship Excuses

You need to submit a letter from your employer on their letterhead, stating they cannot release you from your duties at this time.
Submit a letter they do not compensate you for jury duty and it would be a financial hardship for you.
The letter should be signed by you and your employer.
If you are a business owner please provide excusal letter on your company letterhead, provide a copy of your business license or business card along with excusal letter.

General Excuses

Currently a full-time student
- Students must submit current school schedule or admission paperwork with name printed on it to our office.
Jury duty within the past year
- Will require an attendance sheet to verify jury service.
Lack of child or dependent care
Military duty - may also be a valid reason to ask to be excused from jury duty
- Will require a letter from superior.
Under the age of 18

All Excusals may be sent, emailed or faxed to our office

930 Tacoma Ave S, Rm 123

Tacoma, WA 98402

Postponements

You may postpone only ONE time up to 6 months from the date you have been selected to serve Jury Duty.
Do not postpone to future date to obtain an excusal
Postponements may not be excused. Once selected it is a firm date, the court will expect you to serve on that date

Not Qualified To Serve As a Juror in Pierce County

Felony Conviction and rights have not been restored
Do not speak English
Not a US Citizen
No longer live in Pierce County
Deceased - Click on this link to remove the person from juror database: Remove Name