The Civil Grand Jury In Action
The Association promotes the Civil Grand Jury, which is a volunteer group of citizens who for one-year terms investigate the effectiveness, efficiency, transparency, and integrity of local government agencies.
Learn more about the Civil Grand Jury here: https://www.sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/divisions/grand-jury/overview-civil-grand-jury.
Read Civil Grand Jury final investigative reports and recommendations here: https://www.sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/divisions/grand-jury/grand-jury-final-reports.
Apply for the next term here: https://www.sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/system/files/grand-jury/application_form.pdf. The term of the sitting civil grand jury runs from July 1 to June 30. The application period to volunteer for the civil grand jury usually opens in March.
Use the “perform an inquiry” link to suggest an investigation here: https://www.sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/divisions/grand-jury/frequently-asked-questions-grand-jury.
Requirements to be a civil grand juror:
Citizen 18+, in the county a year, enjoy teamwork and learning
Working knowledge of English
One year commitment, flexible hours up to 20+ per week
Basic computer skills
