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How Do I Become A Civil Grand Juror?
Prospective civil grand jurors are nominated by judges of the Alameda County Superior Court. To be eligible for nomination, a citizen must first submit an application that may be obtained from the Alameda County jury commissioner. The only qualifications required are: U.S. citizenship, residence in Alameda County for at least one year, and be at least 18 years of age, and have a sufficient knowledge of the English language. Convicted felons and those who have been discharged from service on a grand jury within one year are ineligible for grand jury service. Judges from the Superior Court then review the applications and the applicants' backgrounds before conducting personal interviews of the applicants. Civil grand jurors are expected to attend grand jury meetings lasting at least one full day each week. Once a sufficient number of citizens have been nominated, 25-30 names are selected as nominees. The nominees must represent each of the five supervisorial districts in Alameda County. At an official ceremony, 19 jurors are selected to serve for a one year term. In the discretion of the presiding judge, up to ten members of the prior grand jury may be held over for an additional year of grand jury service. |
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Alameda County's Official Website
