Welcome

The Marin Chapter of the Civil Grand Jurors’ Association (MCCGJA) is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of former Marin County civil grand jurors.
Our primary mission is to help recruit, select and train Marin civil grand jurors.  We also work to raise public awareness of the Marin Civil Grand Jury and the important role it serves to help improve the operations of Marin’s more than 125 local governments.

MCCGJA Event – Speaker Presentation
Thursday, April 2, 2026

Event Co-Sponsors:
Marin Coalition
League of Women Voters of Marin County

Talk on: California’s Little Hoover Commission:
A Statewide Voice for Government Reform
How Independent Oversight Improves Government Accountability and Performance

Join us for an informative program featuring California Little Hoover Commission Executive Director Ethan Rarick who will talk about how this independent citizens’ body works to improve state government. The talk will take place 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2 at the Marin Rod and Gun Club in San Rafael. MCCGJA is co-sponsoring the event with the Marin Coalition and the League of Women Voters of Marin.
This event is free and open to the public, but supporting donations will be appreciated and welcomed at the door.
Click here to learn more!

HELP WANTED

Recruitment for 2026-27 Marin Civil Grand Jury Underway

All chapter members and former civil grand jurors are asked to personally invite promising individuals to apply for the jury. Candidates can get more information and apply on line at: https://www.marincounty.gov/departments/grand-jury

If you wish to distribute the new jury information brochure to your candidates, please contact Spencer Sias and we will get them to you.

Interviewers and Greeters Needed

The chapter is calling on members to help with interviewing and greeting applicants for the 2026-27 Marin Civil Grand Jury at the Marin Civic Center in May. If you are interested in helping with this jury selection program, please contact Pat Shepherd or Tom Gannon to get details.

Assist with JURY RECRUITMENT 

MCCGJA members are asked to invite friends and acquaintances to consider applying for the 2026-27 Marin Civil Grant Jury. Former jurors know best what
it takes to serve and they can help the chapter to spot and recruit promising applicants.  

In February the MCCGJA has been conducting a series of presentations across Marin so that prospective grand jurors can learn more about grand jury service.   Please revisit our website in the next week to see additional,  in-person presentations are planned by the Association for March.

In addition, the Grand Jury Association is hosting an on-line information presentation.
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 19 on Zoom
Please click here to attend.
Passcode: 645900

The County is recruiting volunteers to serve on the Marin County Civil Grand Jury, a panel empowered by the local judiciary to investigate government performance.

A primary function of MCCGJA is to encourage citizens to participate in the Marin County Civil Grand Jury. A great deal of information about the Civil Grand Jury can be found in The Civil Grand Jury  dropdown menu above.  You can apply for the Civil Grand Jury using The Grand Jury Application. If you need more information, please Contact Us.