How to get excused from jury duty in Collier County, Florida
The excusal routes Collier County, Florida actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
Collier's enumerated list of reasons the Clerk's office can act on does NOT include a general financial-hardship catch-all — the county states outright that only the presiding judge can excuse you for anything outside that specific list.
Your routes in Collier County, Florida
Age exemptionUsually automatic
Most Florida counties recognize an age-based exemption — no letter needed in most cases.
See the full detail →Financial hardshipLower — in person only
Collier's own enumerated list doesn't include general financial hardship — only the presiding judge can excuse you for this, in person.
See the full detail →Caregiver or medical conditionHigh — explicitly named category
Both ARE on Collier's enumerated statutory list, unlike general financial hardship — handled through the Jury Response Website or phone.
Fla. Stat. § 40.013. Collier's enumerated statutory categories include full-time caregiver and permanent incapacity, among others — these can be handled administratively, unlike general financial hardship.
See the full detail →Contact the court
Collier Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Jury ServiceJury line: (239) 252-2646
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