How to get excused from jury duty in DuPage County, Illinois
The excusal routes DuPage County, Illinois actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
DuPage's Jury Commission frames hardship accommodatingly — staff say they'll 'work with you to select a service date... which may be less of a hardship,' and you can also explain your situation directly to the court during jury selection if it isn't resolved administratively first.
Your routes in DuPage County, Illinois
Age exemptionUsually automatic
Illinois recognizes standard age-based accommodations in most counties.
See the full detail →Financial hardshipModerate, accommodating in practice
Handled through the online I-Juror portal, by email, or by mail — DuPage's Commission is notably willing to work with jurors on rescheduling as an alternative.
705 ILCS 305 (Illinois Jury Act). Illinois' undue-hardship standard, administered here by the 18th Judicial Circuit's Jury Commission.
See the full detail →Medical conditionHigh, with documentation
Physician's documentation accepted through the same I-Juror portal or by mail.
705 ILCS 305. Recognizes documented medical conditions as an excusal ground.
See the full detail →Contact the court
DuPage County Jury CommissionJury line: (630) 407-8785
Other counties
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