Jury Duty

If you claim an optional exemption or mandatory disqualification listed below, you will be excused unless otherwise notified:

• Caring for someone unable to care for self
• Physically unable (will submit doctor's note)
• Expectant mother
• Convicted felon who's civil rights have not been restored
• Parent not employed full time and who has custody of a child under 6 years of age
• Under prosecution for any crime
• Person 70 years of age or older
• Person 70 years of age or older and want to be permanently excused
• No longer residing in Okeechobee County
• Active full time law enforcement officer or law enforcement investigative personnel

You can also make an extraordinary request for excusal or postponement.  

All requests for excusal/postponement must be received no less than five (5) working days prior to your reporting date.  A representative from jury services will notify you if your request is being denied.  If you are not contacted your request is being granted.  A new jury summons will be issued for a later date on all postponements.  Mail or e-mail requests for excusals or extraordinary requests to the address below.

E-mail
jury@clerk.co.okeechobee.fl.us

Address
Attn: Jury Clerk
312 NW 3rd St. #257
Okeechobee, FL 34972

You are entitled to $15 per day from the State if you're:

• Regularly employed but not getting paid while on jury duty
• Not employed
• Retired

Starting on your 4th day of jury duty, you will receive $30 per day, even if you are getting paid by your employer.

Jurors should wear business casual attire.  You may want to bring a jacket or sweater as the courtroom is often cool.

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact Court Administration at 772-807-4370, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.