How to get excused from jury duty in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
The excusal routes Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
Under PA Act 54 of 2015, Westmoreland automatically exempts jurors 75+, judges, and breastfeeding women upon request — a broader automatic list than the state statute sets as a floor.
Your routes in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Age exemptionUsually automatic (75+)
Westmoreland automatically exempts jurors 75+ under PA Act 54 of 2015 — broader than the standard age threshold used elsewhere.
See the full detail →Financial hardshipModerate — case-by-case review
Reviewed 'pursuant to court policy' on a case-by-case basis, stated directly on the juror questionnaire.
42 Pa.C.S. § 4503(3). Pennsylvania's standard hardship basis — Westmoreland reviews financial hardship reasons case-by-case per its own stated court policy.
See the full detail →Medical conditionHigh, with documentation
Physician's note accepted through the same channels.
42 Pa.C.S. § 4503(3). Recognizes documented medical conditions as an excusal ground.
See the full detail →Contact the court
Westmoreland County Jury Service CenterJury line: (724) 830-3817
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