How to get excused from jury duty in Pettis County, Missouri
The excusal routes Pettis County, Missouri actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
Confirmed 2026-08-22 from the county's own juror information sheet: excuse requests go to the Court in advance — 'as soon as you become aware of the circumstance that may interfere with your service.' The in-person-at-selection language used by Jackson, Greene and Lawrence is absent here. One gap worth knowing: the county doesn't state how you'll be told the outcome, so confirm that when you submit.
Your routes in Pettis County, Missouri
Age exemptionUsually automatic
Missouri recognizes an age-based excusal on request — confirm your specific eligibility.
See the full detail →Extreme hardshipModerate — advance request, specific approval needed
Decided by the Court ahead of your report date, but only on specific approval — inconvenience or ordinary work conflict is expressly not enough.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 494.430. 'REQUESTS TO BE EXCUSED: You may be excused only upon specific approval of the Court 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. Please make requests for special excuses as soon as you become aware of the circumstance that may interfere with your service.'
See the full detail →Medical conditionHigh — returned with the questionnaire
Medical excuses must be submitted in writing along with your returned juror questionnaire.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 494.430. Pettis County requires medical excuses in writing, accompanying the returned juror questionnaire — an advance documented path.
See the full detail →Contact the court
18th Judicial Circuit Court (Pettis County), Circuit ClerkJury line: (660) 826-5000
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