We all hate getting that notice in the mail that we have to go to jury duty. There are things you can do to avoid having to serve on a jury. The most important thing to do is call every day to see if you need to come in to possibly serve. Getting out of jury duty is your ultimate goal and following the proper procedure can help you reach your goal. It can cost you a lot of money to miss work and sit in court to see if you are going to be called up for jury duty. You may wonder ‘if I act like I’m crazy, maybe they’ll just let me go’. You can be sure that there is an easier way.

You got papers in the mail about going to serve on a jury. Put your excuse in the appropriate section and make sure it is sent to the correct court location. It is important that you use the form they give you and make sure you fill it out correctly. This will give you the best chance of avoiding jury duty. There are places on the form that will allow you to put your excuse, but make sure you fill it out correctly or it may be rejected.

One of the best excuses is that if you are over 70 they can excuse you. You must show them your ID to prove your age, so make sure you have it handy. You can get out of jury duty if you have special needs children to care for. If you are caring for an elderly person, you can also avoid having to serve on a jury.

If you have a business or your job requires you to be there because the business will have difficulties, you may be released from the service. Make sure you take the proper steps when trying to get out of jury duty because otherwise you may be required to serve.