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JURY EXCUSAL/POSTPONEMENT FORMS AND INFORMATION

Certain circumstances will disqualify or excuse an individual from jury service as defined in the Florida Statutes, Ch. 40.013:

Being under prosecution for any crime.  Having convictions in Florida, federal court, or any other state, territory or county, of bribery, forgery, larceny or any other felony offenses unless civil rights have been restored.

• Holding public office as Governor, Lieutenant Governor, a Cabinet officer, Clerk of the Circuit Court or Judge.
   

• Do not hold a valid Florida driver’s license or Florida identification card.
   

• Non-citizen of the United States or non-resident of Charlotte County.
   

• Expectant mothers or parents who are not employed full-time and have custody of a child under the age of 6.
   

• Persons employed as full-time federal, state, or local law enforcement officers, or investigative personnel for these entities.
   

• The Judge may, in his/her discretion, grant a permanent or one time excusal to physically infirmed persons with a letter from their physician.
   

• Persons who have served as jurors in the county within the past 12 months.
   

• Persons who are 70 years of age or older
   

• Persons who are responsible for the care of those who, because of mental illness or retardation, senility, or physical or mental capacity, are incapable of caring for themselves.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court can grant a postponement of jury duty for up to six months, to a specific date, as authorized by law.  This means that if you requested and are granted a postponement, you can select a convenient date within six months to serve. 

If you are summoned to serve and you feel you should be excused, you may contact the Jury Division of the Clerk of the Circuit Court or fill out the electronic jury excusal form.