Jury Duty Excuse Letter in Idaho

A short letter asking the court to excuse you from jury duty or postpone it. Follow the instructions on your summons first, because courts handle these requests differently, and keep following the summons until the court answers.

What Idaho law says

Who can be excused from jury duty	Idaho's courts say you may be able to ask for a postponement or be excused from jury service, and the instructions come with your summons and may vary by court. Courts may postpone or excuse you if childcare affects your ability to serve. Jurors who need assistance can ask for a reasonable accommodation through the court's ADA Coordinator. Jurors must be at least 18. This page does not give a full list of excuse grounds and does not address age-based excuses, recent service or military service. Source: As stated by the Idaho Supreme Court, Jury Information page
Jury duty pay and your job	Idaho employers may not fire, threaten or penalize an employee because of jury service. Jurors are entitled to at least $5 per half day or $10 per full day, plus mileage from home to the courthouse at the county's employee rate. This page does not say whether employers must pay wages during service, and names no statute or employer penalty. Source: As stated by the Idaho Supreme Court, Jury Information page

Who can be excused from jury duty

Idaho's courts say you may be able to ask for a postponement or be excused from jury service, and the instructions come with your summons and may vary by court. Courts may postpone or excuse you if childcare affects your ability to serve. Jurors who need assistance can ask for a reasonable accommodation through the court's ADA Coordinator. Jurors must be at least 18.

This page does not give a full list of excuse grounds and does not address age-based excuses, recent service or military service.

Source: As stated by the Idaho Supreme Court, Jury Information page

Jury duty pay and your job

Idaho employers may not fire, threaten or penalize an employee because of jury service. Jurors are entitled to at least $5 per half day or $10 per full day, plus mileage from home to the courthouse at the county's employee rate.

This page does not say whether employers must pay wages during service, and names no statute or employer penalty.

Source: As stated by the Idaho Supreme Court, Jury Information page

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[today's date]

[your name]

[your mailing address]

[your phone or email]

To: [court or jury office name and address, from your summons]

Re: Jury summons. Juror number: [juror number from your summons]. Reporting date: [date you are told to report].

Dear [jury commissioner, clerk or judge named on your summons]:

I received a jury summons for the date above. I am asking to be [excused from / postponed from] jury service because [your reason, in one or two plain sentences].

I have attached [documents supporting your request, such as a doctor's note, or none].

If my service can be postponed, I can serve on these dates: [dates you are available].

Please tell me in writing whether my request is approved. I understand that I must follow the summons until I hear from the court.

Sincerely,

[your name]

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Last verified against official sources: October 22, 2026.

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