Contra Costa County Grand Jury Seeks Applicants

The Contra Costa County Superior Court is accepting applications for Civil Grand Jury Services for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 term.

The Grand Jury is made up of 19 members who serve for one year, July through June, to monitor, review and report on city and county governments, special districts, and school districts.

Every effort is made to ensure the Grand Jury reflects the makeup of the residents of the county. Approximately 75 applicants will be selected to be interviewed by the Grand Jury Selection Committee, which is composed of Superior Court Judges.

After interviews, the judges will nominate approximately 30 applicants to constitute a grand jury pool from which the final 19 will be selected by random drawing. The drawing is scheduled to be held on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Individuals selected for service will be expected to be available from June 16-20 and June 23-27, to attend an orientation where they will meet with department heads, become familiar with their colleagues, learn about juror responsibilities and procedures, and select committees on which they will serve.

Grand jurors must be United States citizen, 18 years of age or older, who have been a resident of Contra Costa County for at least one year prior to selection. They cannot currently hold any elected position within the county. Applicants should have reliable transportation to Martinez and must be prepared to devote at least 30 hours per week to Civil Grand Jury service. Applicants should have access to a computer, be familiar with Microsoft Word, and be able to send and receive email. Citizens who work should apply only if they can be released from their jobs to perform their jury duties. Applicants selected as one of 30 nominees will be fingerprinted before drawing.

Jurors receive a stipend for attending fully jury and committee meetings and are reimbursed .70 cents per mile for allowable jury travel.

Timeline:

  • January 6, 2025 – Recruitment Begins
  • March 7, 2025 – Applications Due
  • March 17, 2025 – Applicant Orientation
  • April – interviews scheduled + live scan
  • June 13, 2025 – Discharge / Empanelment
  • June 16-20 & 23-27 – Orientation
  • July – term begins

Persons interested in applying may contact the Office of the Civil Grand Jury at (925) 608-2621, or visit the website at www.cc-courts.org/civil/grand-jury.aspx to receive additional information regarding service and to obtain an application. Application Deadline is Friday, March 7, 2025.

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