How to get excused from jury duty in Blount County, Tennessee
The excusal routes Blount County, Tennessee actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
Blount County names 'Work Hardship' as its own category with a specific documentation menu: a handwritten or typed letter from your employer, or — if you're self-employed — a business license or the first page of your latest tax return. You call to start it, then submit. Note that only the Judge can grant the excuse; a clerk follows up by phone or email once your documents are reviewed.
Your routes in Blount County, Tennessee
Age exemptionUsually automatic
Tennessee recognizes standard age-based accommodations — confirm your specific eligibility.
See the full detail →Work hardshipHigh — named category, clear document list
An explicitly named category with a published list of acceptable proof for both employees and the self-employed.
Tenn. Code § 22-1-103. Blount County names 'Work Hardship' as a category requiring a handwritten or typed employer letter, or for self-employed jurors a business license or the first page of the latest tax return. Only the Judge has final authority to excuse.
See the full detail →Medical conditionHigh, with documentation
Physician's documentation submitted through the same call-then-document process.
Tenn. Code § 22-1-103. Recognizes documented medical conditions as an excusal ground, reviewed by the Judge on the same documentation basis.
See the full detail →Contact the court
Blount County Jury ServicesJury line: (865) 273-5400
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