News Release
2026 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury Selection Ceremony
SAN BERNARDINO, CA— The 2026 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury Selection Ceremony will take place on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon) in Department S1, Second Floor of the San Bernardino Justice Center.
San Bernardino Superior Court (SBSC) invites the public to join the ceremony virtually via Zoom. Join and listen to the live ceremony led by Presiding Judge Lisa M. Rogan and Court Executive Officer/Jury Commissioner Anabel Z. Romero.
The Civil Grand Jury is authorized by California Penal Code Sections 888 through 939.91 to investigate all aspects of the county, including cities and special districts, and potentially hear information on certain criminal investigations. All complaints are handled with the highest level of confidentiality, except for information deemed releasable in the Final Report. Service as a Grand Juror involves an average of three to five full working days per week, which is compensated at $60 per day with appropriate mileage. The Grand Jury meeting place is located in the City of San Bernardino. To be eligible for selection, a person must be at least 18 years of age, a United States citizen, and a resident of the County of San Bernardino for at least one year prior to appointment. Other requirements include sufficient knowledge of the English language, possession of natural faculties, of ordinary intelligence, sound judgment, and good character. By law, elected public officials are not eligible.
Applications for the San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury are currently being accepted.
Interested citizens are encouraged to apply online here. The application deadline to be considered for the 2027 Grand Jury is July 31, 2026.
Please refer to the recruitment timeline for important dates and information. For further questions or comments, please visit the Grand Jury’s website at http://wp.sbcounty.gov/grandjury/ or contact the Grand Jury Coordinator at (909) 382-3971.
To join via Zoom please register here prior to the event: https://sb-court-org.zoomgov.com/j/1601638649?pwd=PavyQeVr2la0bZxARwgxVcF7qBqpCa.1
For media inquiries, contact Communications and Public Information Office, via courts-pio@sb-court.org.