Exterior view of the Lucas County Courthouse To be eligible to serve on jury duty, you must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Lucas County. You must also be able to communicate in the English language. Jurors are not exempt based on their occupation.

Request for Excuse

Inconvenience to a prospective juror or juror’s employer is not an acceptable reason to be excused from jury duty.

  • All requests for excuse should be made at least one week in advance.
  • All requests for excuse are handled using our Jury Duty Portal.
  • If you are unable to handle your request online, please Email the Jury Commission for assistance.

Some requests for excusal may require additional documentation. Please note that in these circumstances your excusal will remain pending until all required documentation is received. If your request is granted, you will receive a postcard in the mail. For an immediate response please sign up for electronic notifications.

Submit Request Online

You will need your Bar Code number and date of birth to access the online screen. Please verify your current summons date which is located on the summons or postcard you received in the mail. See the Excuse tab to see if any documentation is required.

Jury Duty Portal  

Circumstances for Excuse

NOTE: Excuses may be granted for the following reasons, but must be supported by facts and/or appropriate documentation as outlined below:

Mandatory Excuses:

Age:   If you are over the age of 75 and wish to be excused.

Served for 2 Weeks in the Last 2 Years: If you have served jury duty for two consecutive calendar weeks (or ten consecutive days) in any Ohio court within the last two years, and you wish to be excused.

  • NOTE: If you served in a county other than Lucas, you will need to provide verification of the dates served from the Court at which you served.

Out of County: If you are no longer a resident of Lucas County you are ineligible to serve on a jury in Lucas County.  In order to be excused you must reply to this summons and send verification of your out of county address.  Verification includes, but is not limited to: Copy of ID card/driver’s license, copy of utility bill, copy of rental/purchase agreement.

Felony Conviction AND Currently on Community Control or Probation

  • NOTE: The name of your current probation officer must be provided.

Optional excuses:

Recent Death in Family (or Dangerously Ill Family-Member)

  • NOTE: You may be asked for documentation for verification.

Cloistered Member of a Religious Organization

Incapability Due to Mental or Physical Condition

  • NOTE: A statement from your physician must be submitted detailing why you are unable to serve.

Jury Service Would Cause Undue or Extreme Physical or Financial Hardship

  • NOTE: Any requests for excuse due to hardship must be submitted with documentation to clearly support the request.
  • RECOGNIZED HARDSHIPS (NOT EXCLUSIVE LIST):
    • Service would require abandoning a person in your personal care without appropriate substitute caregiver
    • Service would incur costs that would have a substantial adverse impact on the payment your necessary daily living expenses or on those for whom you provide the principal means of support.
      • NOTE: This may include self-employed persons.
    • You would suffer physical hardship that would result in illness or disease.
    • You are a mother who is breast-feeding her baby, and the baby is one year of age or younger.
    • You are registered as a full-time or part-time student with classes that directly conflict with the court hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
      • NOTE: Copies of both an official current class schedule and college I.D. are required.

Over 75 Years of Age and Wish to Be Excused

Active Member of a Recognized Amish Sect

Active Military Duty

  • NOTE: A copy of current orders are required.
Please note, the following are not exempt from jury service simply based on profession:
  • Attorneys
  • Dentists
  • Elected Officials
  • Firefighters/First Responders
  • Physicians/Health Care Professionals
  • Police Officers/Law Enforcement

Submitting Documentation

Documentation may be submitted via:

  • Jury Duty Portal
  • Email
  • Fax: 419-213-4151
  • Mail:
    Office of the Jury Commission
    700 Adams Street
    Toledo, OH 43604

Be sure to include your Bar Code ID Number on your documentation.