Clallam County citizens who receive notices for jury duty, and who have a reasonable fear for their own safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic virus may contact the Clallam County Superior (or District) court Clerk to inquire about exemptions. While no formal rule or exception has been issued by the court’s, our judges have indicated a very clear understanding of the fear citizens may have, and they have clearly expressed a desire to do everything possible to keep citizens safe.
Editor’s note: it appears that there is no reason for citizens to be afraid about this issue. We recommend you contact the clerk of the court from which the jury duty notice was sent and share your concerns. Our judges in all three of our court systems appear to be very sensitive to this issue and also very protective of us all. Clallam County has three court systems, District Court I (all of Clallam except the west end), District Court II (Forks and west end), and Superior Court.