COURT CONTINUES TO SEEK CIVIL GRAND JURY APPLICATIONS VENTURA, CA—The Ventura Superior Court seeks additional applications for the 2025-2026 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury. Applications must be submitted by June 6, 2025. Jurors selected will serve as civil grand jurors for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
Interested Ventura County citizens must have the following qualifications:
1. Be a citizen of the United States
2. 18 years of age or older
3. A resident of Ventura County for at least one year prior to July 1, 2025 4. Have sound judgment and fair character
5. Possess sufficient knowledge of the English language
6. Be able to attend meetings three to five days a week
In addition, applicants must not currently be serving as a trial juror in any court in California; must not have been discharged as a grand juror within the previous year; or currently serve as an elected public official.
Principal functions of the Civil Grand Jury include reviewing public complaints, investigation of County government agencies, inquiry into management of public prisons within the County, investigation of special districts of county and city government, involvement in fiscal or management audits, and preparation of reports on investigated matters. A per diem fee plus mileage is paid.
Applications are located on the Ventura County Grand Jury website at www.ventura.org/grand-jury, may be obtained from Jury Services by e-mail jury- service@ventura.courts.ca.gov or by calling (805) 289-8662 for information.
Applications are to be submitted by email to: jury-service@ventura.courts.ca.gov or mailed to Ventura Superior Court, Jury Services, Room 113, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009.
