Excusals

Excusals: A written request to be excused from jury service permanently or for a period of 2 years must be accompanied by supporting documentation and submitted via eJuror or email at JurorHelp [at] dcsc.gov for petit service, or GrandJurorHelp [at] dcsc.gov for grand jury service. You will receive written notification of the decision usually within 2 business days. Lack of supporting documentation is grounds for denial of your request.

You may be excused for the following reasons with supporting documentation:

• Physical/Mental Disability
  1. Provide a brief explanation and verifiable medical certificate
      
• Served with District of Columbia Superior Court or United States District Court within the past 24 months
  1. Must provide the dates and name under which you served; and
  2. Proof of the summons from the United States District Court
      
• Not a DC resident
  1. Provide documentation with proof of non-DC residency
     1. Driver's ID
     2. Utility bill
     3. Voter registration card
     4. Lease/Deed
         
• Care for a child that is under the age of two and half (2.5) years
  1. Provide a copy of the birth certificate for the child(ren) under the age of two and a half (2.5) years
      
• 70 years of age or older
  1. Prospective jurors who are 70 years of age or older may be excluded from jury service upon request; proof of age is required
      
• Undue hardship (i.e., extreme inconvenience or public necessity)
  1. Provide an explanation and proof of the extreme inconvenience and public necessity

If you have more questions or need other information, please use one of the following methods:

• Email us at JurorHelp [at] dcsc.gov or GrandJurorHelp [at] dcsc.gov.
• Visit our internet page at https://www.dccourts.gov/jurors.
• Log onto eJuror.
• Call the office at 202-879-4604.