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I cannot serve on jury duty due to medical reasons. How can I be excused from service?

Submit a statement from your health care provider on official letterhead stating you are unable to serve due to your medical condition. Send the letter to: jurorhelp [at] dcsc.gov (petit jurors), grandjurorhelp [at] dcsc.gov (grand jurors), via eFax to 2028790012 [at] fax2mail.com, or via eJuror Services at www.dccourts.gov/jurorservices. If you are submitting via eJuror, you must first complete the juror qualification form. You may also send the letter via mail to: Jurors’ Office, Superior Court of D.C., 500 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 4670, Washington, DC  20001.

Can I receive a jury summons by email?

Jurors can receive summons by postal mail and eSummons. The mailed summons always follows the eSummons. We send eSummons to prospective jurors if we have your email address in our records. It contains hyperlinks to the jury webpage where you can complete the questionnaire. We also send push notifications via email and text with reminders to complete the qualification form and of upcoming service, and reporting details one (1) business day before to the report date.