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Clerks Office/ Licensing/ Land Records: 410-228-0481
Judge’s Chambers: 410-228-6300
Jury Commissioner: 410-228-9840
District Court: 410-901-1420
Jury Information Recording: 410-221-8701
Click here for Dorchester Jury Explanation and FAQs
Click Here for printable Trial (Petit) Jury Information Sheet
Click here for printable MARCH 2020 Tentative Jury Schedule (pdf)
Click here for Jury Service Brochure (pdf)
Click here for GRAND Jury Brochure (pdf)
Excusal Forms
REQUEST FOR EXCUSAL DUE TO CHILD CARE ISSUES
REQUEST FOR EXCUSAL DUE TO FAMILY CARE ISSUES
REQUEST FOR EXCUSAL DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
REQUESTS FOR EXCUSAL DUE TO MEDICAL/ DISABILITY ISSUES
**ANY REQUESTS FOR EXCUSAL DUE TO MEDICAL/ DISABILITY ISSUES NEED
TO HAVE DOCUMENTATION FROM YOUR DOCTOR**
*ALSO REMEMBER TO WRITE YOUR BADGE ID# ON ALL SUBMITTED PAPERWORK*
Send all requests and documentation to:
ATTN: Jury Commissioner
P.O. Box 416
Cambridge, MD 21613
Or fax: 410-221-0315
*Please note that all excusals are pending until approved by the judge or jury commissioner*
Message updated on 5/22/2020:
If you or someone you have had close contact with is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 including fever, dry cough, sore throat, or difficulty breathing, please contact the jury commissioner for instructions. (410) 228-9840
Although we attempt to spread reporting obligations among all jurors, you may be called to serve on any day of the month regardless of your juror number. Therefore, you must check every day after 5pm. It is your responsibility to keep checking to see if your juror number is called for the remainder of the month.
The following message is correct for:
JUNE and JULY JURY TRIALS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
Due to the current pandemic and per the Order given by the Chief Judge all jury trials have been suspended for JUNE and JULY, therefore you will not be needed at this time.
GRAND JURY – OCTOBER 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2020
NOTE: GRAND JURY will receive a written letter two weeks prior to when you will need to report for the first time.