California Grand Jury Project

This site is devoted to grand juries in California. Specifically, it deals with the ins and outs of what is euphemistically called the "civil" grand jury. Each county in California is required, at least once a year, to impanel at least one grand jury. Grand juries, historically, have jurisdiction over criminal matters. In California, however, the Legislature has mandated that the county grand juries must provide oversight over specific civil matters as well. Each county superior court determines the term of its grand juries and how many grand juries to empanel. The "civil" grand juries typically have a term of one year, beginning on either July 1 (fiscal year) or January 1 (calendar year). The following table provides information about each county's grand jury. It will be updated as the information becomes available and is verified. # # #