ALAMEDA, CA — Alameda residents wishing to serve on the Superior Court of Alameda County Civil Grand Jury are in luck since the court is now seeking applications for nominees to serve the fiscal year beginning July 1.
The Civil Grand Jury is convened by the court to investigate local government for the purpose of ensuring that public agencies are working in the best interest of the public, and are doing so effectively and economically.
Potential nominees should know that participation on the Civic Grand Jury is a significant commitment with at least two meetings per week in Oakland for one year, Alameda County said in a news release .
While nominations are accepted throughout the year, the current focus is to build a Grand Jury for this fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. That means staff must receive nominations no later than May 5, 2023.
To be eligible to serve on the Superior Court of Alameda County Civil Grand Jury nominees must be a U.S. resident of at least 18 years of age, a resident of Alameda County for at least one year and must speak and understand the English language.
Prospective jurors should fill out the application online , the county said.
For questions about Grand Jury service, please email Alameda County Grand Jury or call the Court’s Executive Office at (510) 924-3800.
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