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.
Through this website, you can learn about the chapter and its activities. All former Marin Civil grand jurors are welcome to join us.

For more information about the civil grand jury, please visit: https://www.marincounty.gov/departments/grand-jury

Join the Grand Jurors’ Association

The first step is to become a member of the Marin County Civil Grand Jury. Once having completed your tenure on the Civil Grand Jury, we encourage you to join our Grand Jurors’ Association to continue your involvement and contribution to the community. Information about our Association can be found in the About Us and Members’ Area dropdown menus above. You can apply to join us using the MCCGJA Membership Application. If you need more information, please Contact Us.

UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS SCHEDULE

Civil Grand Jury in The News

The Marin County Civil Grand Jury continues to have a great impact on shaping how the County operates. The Grand Jury In The News page provides access to published articles on the activities and reports of the Civil Grand Jury

Latest News & Events

New Chapter Brochure

February 20, 2026

The recruitment committee has a new colorfully designed, legal size brochure for public education. It gives jury and application information, as well as, being a mail-in Interest Form for further assistance from the Chapter.

Movie Screen Message

February 18, 2026

New this year is the chapter’s onscreen message at the Sequoia and Rafael movie theaters! The recruitment committee has been brainstorming ideas to get the word out to the public for its annual drive encouraging civil grand jury participation by…

Marin Voice : County needs citizen watchdogs serving on grand jury

January 23, 2026

Marin County is known for its engaged residents, strong civic culture and high expectations for good government. Yet one of the most important ways residents can help ensure transparency and accountability remains largely unknown to many: serving on the Marin…

Access to Marin’s Civil Grand Jury Reports dating back to the 1970s

November 14, 2025

Recent urging from the Civil Grand Jury and the Chapter have helped bring access to past report access for the public! The County Counsel webpage, Civil Grand Jury Reports, is now providing published reports by term years for the latest…

MCCGJA NEWS! – 02.18.2026

MCCGJA board member Dave Bonfilio presents in Mill Valley library at information session on Marin Civil Grand Jury. Twenty potential applicants attended.

Recruitment for 2026-27 Marin Civil Grand Jury Underway

Recruitment of applicants for the 2026-27 Marin Civil Grand Jury is underway with public relations campaigns and a new advertising program that includes movie screen postings in the San Rafael and Mill Valley theaters. The recruiting campaign also includes social media postings, public information sessions, a speakers’ bureau, posters and banners, and a new information brochure. Public response has been gratifying and the chapter will continue these initiatives through the April 15 th deadline to apply for the next jury term.

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.

HELP 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.

Applicants can learn more about jury service at the following chapter-sponsored speaker information sessions:

11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Fairfax Library
1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Mill Valley Library
11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 at the Sausalito Library
1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25 at the San Rafael Public Library
1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Novato Library at 1720 Novato Blvd.

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.

Testimonials from Prior Grand Jurors
D. López
A. Stephenson
M. Perez

Learn more about the Civil Grand Jury

Applicants to the Civil Grand Jury can learn about jury participation from Chapter presentations and on the Frequently Asked Question page listed in the The Civil Jury dropdown above.

Access to Marin Civil Grand Jury Reports

Updates on Marin County’s webpage for Civil Grand Jury Reports gives the public immediate access to the latest ten years of Reports and Responses. Also available by submitted request are reports dating back to the 1970s.
You can access this information using Civil Grand Jury Reports.