How to get excused from jury duty in Baltimore city County, Maryland
The excusal routes Baltimore city County, Maryland actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
Baltimore City's own published criteria cover medical, criminal-conviction, pregnancy/nursing, military, and rescheduling in detail — but don't spell out a distinct financial-hardship category the way several other Maryland counties do. The general statutory standard still applies via written request.
Your routes in Baltimore city County, Maryland
Age exemptionUsually automatic
Most Maryland counties recognize an age-based accommodation — confirm your specific county's process.
See the full detail →Financial hardshipModerate — general standard applies
No dedicated documented process for this specific ground was found — a written request under the general statutory standard is the applicable path.
Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 8-402. 'Extreme inconvenience, public necessity, or undue hardship' — the general Maryland statutory standard, applicable even where a county's own materials don't spell out a distinct financial category.
See the full detail →Medical conditionHigh, with documentation
A clearly documented category here — physician's note faxed directly from the doctor's office.
Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 8-402. Recognizes documented medical conditions as an excusal ground — Baltimore City accepts faxed medical documentation directly from the signing physician's office.
See the full detail →Contact the court
Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Jury OfficeJury line: (410) 333-3775
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