How to get excused from jury duty in Callaway County, Missouri
The excusal routes Callaway County, Missouri actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
Callaway shares the 13th Judicial Circuit with Boone County and follows the same genuine advance-review process — upload your letter through the Juror Portal and you get an approved-or-denied answer back. One difference worth knowing: jury service runs two weeks in Callaway, versus one week in Boone.
Your routes in Callaway County, Missouri
Age exemptionUsually automatic
Missouri recognizes an age-based excusal on request — confirm your specific eligibility.
See the full detail →Financial hardshipHigh — upload and get a real decision
Same 13th Circuit process as Boone: uploaded, reviewed in advance, answered directly. Note the two-week service term here.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 494.430. 'Please upload your letter stating your request and the reason... You will be notified by your preferred method selection in Juror Portal (text, email, mail)' — a genuine advance decision.
See the full detail →Medical conditionHigh — doctor's note may be required
A doctor's note or other supporting information may be required with your Juror Portal upload.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 494.430. 'A doctor's note or other supporting information may be required' with the uploaded request, per the 13th Circuit's juror FAQ.
See the full detail →Contact the court
13th Judicial Circuit Court (Callaway County), Circuit ClerkJury line: (573) 642-0780
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