The Superior Court of San Bentio County is seeking applications from those who want to be a member of the San Benito County Civil Grand Jury. The civil grand jury is an historic institution and serves an important role in local society, says a press release from the superior court.
Serving on the civil grand jury gives residents an opportunity to have a significant impact on local government. The 19-member civil grand jury is an independent body empowered to investigate operations of city and county governments as well as other tax-supported agencies and special districts—responding also to citizen complaints on government issues.
To qualify to be on the grand jury, applicants 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 of San Benito for at least one year, the court said.
The court seeks volunteers who represent the ethnic and cultural diversity of the communities within the county. All qualified citizens interested in serving on the 2025-26 Civil Grand Jury are invited to submit an application to the Superior Court of San Benito County for consideration.
The superior court will hold a remote informational meeting about becoming a grand juror at 5:30pm May 1. A link to the meeting can be found on the court’s website. Interested members of the community are invited to join the meeting to learn about the benefits of becoming a grand juror.
For applications and more information, visit the superior court’s website at sanbenito.courts.ca.gov or visit the San Benito County Courthouse at 450 Fourth Street in Hollister to pick up an application. Applications must be received by May 16.
