How to get excused from jury duty in Peoria County, Illinois
The excusal routes Peoria County, Illinois actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
Peoria notifies jurors of decisions by email specifically — the county warns that an invalid email address on file will NOT excuse you from appearing, so double-check your contact info on the eResponse questionnaire.
Your routes in Peoria County, Illinois
Age exemptionUsually automatic
Illinois recognizes standard age-based accommodations in most counties.
See the full detail →Financial hardshipModerate — verify your email is correct
Submitted via the eResponse online questionnaire or phone — decisions come by email, so an accurate address matters here specifically.
705 ILCS 305 (Illinois Jury Act). Illinois' undue-hardship standard tied to job, business affairs, health, or family situation — Peoria's Jury Commission notifies decisions by email specifically, and an invalid email will not itself excuse a juror from appearing.
See the full detail →Medical conditionHigh, with documentation
Physician documentation accepted through the same channels.
705 ILCS 305. Recognizes documented medical conditions as an excusal ground.
See the full detail →Contact the court
Peoria County Jury CommissionJury line: (309) 672-6076
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