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Deferral Information

Washington County will generally defer service one time unless good cause is shown. If you are unable to serve on the date for which you have been summoned to appear, use the online Juror Response Form​ to request a deferral.

Jurors are asked to propose other possible dates to fulfill their service. These proposed dates may not be more than one (1) year from the original jury summons date. A new jury summons will be sent to you for the new term of jury service. You may defer your service to any day of the week, except for Monday, as this is not a day that jurors typically report for jury duty. If you have questions regarding deferral, please contact the Jury Coordinator.​

Excusal Information

​If you no longer live in Washington County, are not a citizen of the United States, or are under the age of 18, you do not qualify to serve as a juror. 

The Court will excuse you from service if you are (i) 70-years or older on the date of jury service, or (ii) are a nursing mother, and you request on such grounds. 
For excuses on other grounds, you must show good cause, including for example:
  1. jury service causes you, your family, or your employer undue hardship or extreme inconvenience; or,
  2. you are the sole caregiver for a child or other dependent, personally attend to the dependent during the Court's normal hours, and are unable to afford daycare or make other arrangements for the care of the dependent.
If you believe that you have grounds to be excused, please fill out the online Juror Response Form​ to request an excusal or contact the Washington County Circuit Court Jury Coordinator as soon as possible after receiving your summons. 

Jury Coordinator
503-846-8888​ Ext. 55005 (M-F 1-5pm)