I Am Not Qualified
ALERT: Jury Duty Scams
Please be aware of scams targeting prospective jurors. At no time will law enforcement or court officials call you to demand payment or threaten fines for failing to appear for jury duty. If you receive a phone call of this nature, do not provide any personal or financial information and disregard the call immediately. These calls are fraudulent. If you have questions about jury service or believe you’ve been targeted by a scam, please contact the local law enforcement agency. Stay safe and thank you for your service. Please see the press release for additional information.
You may request to be excused if you are not qualified to serve. Below is a list of disqualifications.
- Not a United States Citizen
- Not a resident of San Mateo County
- Actively serving in the military
- Active Peace Office as defined in PC Section 830.1, 830.2(a)-(c) or 830.33(a).
- Currently incarcerated in prison or jail
- Convicted of a malfeasance in office & rights haven't been restored
- Convicted of a felony and currently on parole, post-release community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony
- Required to register as a sex offender pursuant to 290 of PC based on felony conviction.
- Served as a trial juror or grand juror within the past 12 months - you must e-mail or mail proof of service
- Nursing mother
- Under 18 years of age