SUTTER COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Sutter Superior Court is accepting applications for 2020/2021 Grand Jury members. The function of the Grand Jury, over the course of one year, is to investigate the operations of various officers, departments and agencies of local government including city and county offices, school districts and special districts. As an independent body that operates separate from the entities and officials it investigates, this watchdog agency has broad access to public officials, employees, records and information and promotes government accountability. 

Service is voluntary. The Grand Jury is comprised of concerned citizens working together to make our community better and ensure that our tax dollars are spent appropriately. The term begins upon empanelment after July 1st and ends June 30th with a commitment that may require 4 to 10 hours per week. To be qualified, candidates must have lived in Sutter County for at least one year, be a U.S. citizen, be at least 18 years old and have sufficient knowledge of English. 

Interested parties may submit a Grand Jury application, which is located on the Sutter Superior Court website at https://www.suttercourts.com/general-info/grand-jury/how-to-apply. Upon acceptance of the application, interested parties will be summoned for a Grand Jury interview before final approval.