How to get excused from jury duty in San Francisco County, California
The excusal routes San Francisco County, California actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
San Francisco's court states excuse and disqualification requests must be submitted online only — not by mail or phone. We'll help you write your explanation, but it goes into the portal's own fields, not a mailed letter.
Your routes in San Francisco County, California
Age 70 or olderUsually automatic
California recognizes age 70+ as an automatic excuse in most counties — no letter or argument required.
See the full detail →Financial hardshipModerate — portal-only, no mailed letter
San Francisco requires online submission only — mail and phone are explicitly not accepted for excusal requests.
California Rule of Court 2.1008. General inconvenience or an employer's lack of paid jury leave does not, by itself, qualify as extreme hardship — courts look for an inability to pay necessary daily living expenses as a direct result of serving.
See the full detail →Caregiver or medical conditionHigh, with documentation
Physician's note or caregiver documentation, submitted through the same online-only portal.
California Rule of Court 2.1008. Recognizes both caregiving obligations and physical or mental impairments, with documentation.
See the full detail →Contact the court
Superior Court of San Francisco County, Jury ServicesJury line: (415) 551-3608
Other counties
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