How to get excused from jury duty in Johnson County, Missouri
The excusal routes Johnson County, Missouri actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
Confirmed 2026-08-22: Johnson runs a genuine advance written process, in the county's own words — 'To be excused, you must submit a request in writing... After the Judge reads your request you will be informed by a post card if you have been excused.' That's the same mechanism St. Charles uses. The bar is real though: you will not be excused simply because service is inconvenient or interferes with your employment.
Your routes in Johnson County, Missouri
Age exemptionUsually automatic
Missouri recognizes an age-based excusal on request — confirm your specific eligibility.
See the full detail →Extreme hardshipHigh — written review, answer by mail card
A written request read by the Judge before your report date, with the outcome mailed back to you. Submit as soon as you know about the conflict.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 494.430. 'You may be excused only upon specific approval from the Judge if jury service on a particular day... creates an extreme hardship upon you, but you will not be excused simply because jury service is inconvenient or interferes with your employment.' The county directs jurors to 'make requests for special excuses as soon as you become aware of the circumstance,' and confirms 'to be excused, you must submit a request in writing.'
See the full detail →Medical conditionHigh — doctor's excuse required
The county states directly that a medical request must be accompanied by a doctor's excuse.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 494.430. 'If it is for a medical reason you must provide a doctor's excuse' — submitted in writing through the same advance process, with the answer returned by mail card.
See the full detail →Contact the court
17th Judicial Circuit Court (Johnson County), Circuit ClerkJury line: (660) 422-7413
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