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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 NOVEMBER 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 2/24/2021:

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:

MARCH TRIAL JURORS

March Jury Service Has Been Cancelled

due to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Please be aware that you can be recalled in 2021 if your name is randomly selected.

Grand Jury – March 2021 through September 2021

You will be notified in writing approximately 2 weeks prior to when you need to report each time.