Exemption, Disqualification, or Postponement

If you qualify for any of the exemptions or disqualifications listed below, or need to request a postponement, please submit your request online.

Optional Exemptions

Upon request, the following persons may be excused from jury service:

  • A person 70 years of age or older.
  • Expectant mother.
  • Given birth within 6 months of reporting date.
  • Full-time law enforcement officer/investigative officer.
  • Full-time student.
  • Any person who, because of mental illness, intellectual disability, senility, or other physical or mental incapacity, is permanently incapable of caring for himself or herself may be permanently excused from jury service upon request if the request is accompanied by a written statement to that effect from a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459.
  • A parent who is not employed full-time and has custody of a child under 6 years of age.
  • A person who is responsible for the care of a person who, because of mental illness, intellectual disability, senility, or other physical or mental incapacity, is incapable of caring for himself or herself shall be excused from jury service upon request.

Statutory Disqualifications

Pursuant to section 40.013, Florida Statutes, you may not serve on a jury if one of the following applies to you:

  • Convicted of a felony, unless civil rights restored.
  • Nonresident of Florida.
  • Nonresident of Pasco County.
  • Not a U.S. citizen.
  • Served as a juror in Pasco County within the last 12 months.
  • Under prosecution for any crime.

Postponement

You may reschedule your jury service date if needed. When requesting a postponement online, select a Monday that is at least 30 days but no later than six months after your original summons date. Please note that only one postponement is allowed, so choose a date that is most convenient for you (the requested date is not guaranteed). Postponement requests will only be accepted up to 72 hours before your scheduled jury service.

If you previously requested a postponement or previously failed to appear for jury service, you are not eligible to request a postponement.