Civil Grand Jury Application Period Extended

From The Superior Court of Santa Cruz:The Superior Court of Santa Cruz County has extended the application deadline for volunteers seeking to apply to become a member of the Civil Grand Jury. The Civil Grand Jury is a historic institution and serves an important role in our society. Serving on the Civil Grand Jury gives you a unique opportunity to have a significant impact on the lives of Santa Cruz County residents. The 19 members of the Civil Grand Jury are an independent body empowered to investigate the operations of city and county governments as well as other tax-supported agencies and special districts.

They also respond to citizen complaints on government issues. Candidates for the grand jury must be United States citizens, at least 18 years of age, have a working knowledge of the English language and have resided in the county for at least one year. Santa Cruz County is seeking a volunteer pool that represents the ethnic and cultural diversity of communities within our county. All qualified citizens interested in serving on the 2018-2019 Civil Grand Jury are invited to submit an application to the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County for consideration.

For applications and more information, please visit the Superior Court’s website at www.santacruzcourt.org or visit either the Santa Cruz or
Watsonville Courthouse to pick up an application. All applications must be
received by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
For questions, please contact the Superior Court Jury Commissioner’s Office
by email at jury.information@santacruzcourt.org.

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