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Delaware County operates under the one day or one trial jury system. Jurors must serve one day. There are rare instances where you may be called to a Court Room or have been selected on a panel later in the day where the judge may ask you to return for a second day of jury selection.

Employees in Delaware must be excused from work to serve on a jury. See Employees Qualified for Leave. Employers are not obligated to compensate employees for the time spent on jury duty.

Step-by-Step Instructions for Excusal from Jury Service Medical requests must be accompanied by a doctor's note that details your condition. Employment deferments must be accompanied by a letter from your supervisor. If you have moved out of state, you must submit a copy of your new driver's license for that state.

Be sure to bring your completed Qualification Questionnaire that is on the bottom part of your Juror Summons unless you mailed, faxed or submitted it online previously. In New Castle County, please be sure to bring your parking stub. (If you do not have your parking stub with you, we may not be able to validate it.)

However, if you are over 70 years old, you may request to be excused from serving as a juror. You can request the excuse through eJuror or enclose a written request with your questionnaire or summons.

Is there an exemption due to my age? Pennsylvania law does not exclude persons due to their age. Jurors are to be over the age of 18. However, if you are 70 years of age or older you may be excused without a doctor's note.