How to get excused from jury duty in Portage County, Wisconsin
The excusal routes Portage County, Wisconsin actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
Portage has an active jury-scam warning — the court will never demand payment or sensitive information over phone, text, or email.
Your routes in Portage County, Wisconsin
Age exemptionUsually automatic
Most Wisconsin counties excuse jurors automatically once they're old enough — no letter needed.
See the full detail →Financial hardshipModerate, county-dependent
Mail or fax, received before your assigned service month.
Wis. Stat. § 756.03. 'Undue hardship, extreme inconvenience or serious obstruction or delay' — the clerk of circuit court is authorized to grant excuses and require documentation.
See the full detail →Medical conditionHigh, with documentation
Requires a doctor's excuse noting temporary vs. permanent, mailed or faxed in advance.
Wis. Stat. § 756.03. Same undue-hardship standard covers documented medical conditions, requiring a doctor's excuse noting whether it's temporary or permanent.
See the full detail →Contact the court
Portage County Clerk of CourtJury line: (715) 346-1236
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