Once summoned, unless there is a statutory exemption as listed below, the only authority who can excuse you from juror duty is the Judge of the court to which you have been summoned. If you claim an optional exemption or mandatory disqualification listed below, you may be excused.

Optional Exemption

• 70 years of age or older and wish to be permanently excused
• 70 years of age or older and wish to be excused for this term only
• Not a legal resident of collier county – driver’s license with new address required
• Not a U.S. citizen – copy of alien card or visa
• Convicted felon, civil rights not restored
• Under prosecution for a crime
• Expectant mother
• Parent not employed full time who has custody of a child under 6 years of age
• Full-time care giver caring for someone unable to care for him/her self
• You may request to be excused from jury duty if you are a full-time federal, state or local law enforcement or investigative personnel – Need badge number and agency

A person who is summoned and has reported as a prospective juror is exempt from jury service for a minimum period of one year.