Find Out How To Get Out of Jury Duty in Florida

Are you wondering how to get out of jury duty in Florida? If you skip jury duty without a valid reason, you risk being in contempt of court.

Florida offers many exemptions from jury duty—you need to understand how jury duty works and how to apply for exemptions to ensure that you don’t face any consequences.

If you do not get excused, you can subscribe to DoNotPay and streamline the process of asking for time off from work.

Everything You Need To Know About Jury Duty in Florida

Jury duty is essential because it allows U.S. citizens to decide a fair outcome of a civil or criminal case. To qualify for jury duty in Florida, you need to fulfill the following requirements:

Be an adult U.S. citizen (18 or older)
Live in Florida for at least a year
Have a valid driver’s license or identification card

Jury members are randomly selected by computer software. Once you receive the summons, you need to appear in court and fill out a questionnaire to confirm that you are impartial and unbiased.

While you might think of jury duty as a nuisance you have to do, it might motivate you to know that you will get compensated. Florida jurors are paid as follows:

County jurors—$30 per diem
Federal jurors—$50 per diem

Besides the jury pay (which differs throughout the U.S.), you can also request reimbursement for expenses, including meals, travel, and accommodation.

Excuses for Jury Duty in Florida

Even if you meet the eligibility requirements, you can still be disqualified or exempt from jury duty due to various reasons, as mentioned below:

Reasons for Exemption

Reasons for Disqualification

You can be exempted from jury duty if you are:

Over 70 years old
Legal guardian of a child under six years of age
Expecting or breastfeeding mother
Active member of the military
Servant of the government
Physically or mentally unwell

You are automatically disqualified from jury duty if you are:

Under 18 years old
Not a citizen of the U.S.
Charged with a felony or misdemeanor
Clerk of the Circuit Court

You need to submit the Jury Service Postponement form to the court clerk’s office to request an exemption. If you don’t show up for jury duty without previously informing the court, you can face a fine of up to $100 and contempt proceedings, which can lead to community service and imprisonment.

What To Do if You Are Not Excused From Jury Duty

It is up to the court to decide whether you can be excused from duty. If your request is not approved, you need to notify your employer immediately to request time off. Jury duty usually lasts for a day or two in Florida, so you don’t need to fret about taking too many days off from work.

Florida employers have to give unpaid leave to staff members summoned for jury duty. They can review the summons or call the clerk’s office to verify your jury duty.

Employers are not allowed, under any circumstance, to discharge you for missing work due to jury service. If your employer fires you due to frequent jury summons, you can file a civil action against them.

DoNotPay Can Help You Take Time Off for Florida Jury Duty

When preparing for jury duty, you first need to inform your employer that you need time off. If you’re worried that your employer might not let you skip work, let DoNotPay step in to save the day! Our AI-powered app can prepare a formal leave request letter that complies with all relevant state laws, so your employer has no option but to accept it.

Here is what you need to do:

Open DoNotPay in your web browser
Select the Request Jury Duty Leave tool
Complete a brief questionnaire
Attach a picture of the jury summons

Once we generate the letter, we will mail it to your employer on your behalf. You can also choose to send the letter yourself by downloading a PDF.

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