(Ventura Co) Apply now to serve on county’s civil grand jury - Open house will take place Feb. 6

- Thousand Oaks Acorn -

The Ventura County civil grand jury is accepting applications for new jurors for 2013-14.

Applications will be available at the grand jury open house from 3 to 6 p.m. Wed., Feb. 6 at 646 County Square Drive, Ventura. Attendees can learn grand jury service and view the chambers. Refreshments will be served.

The grand jury is an investigatory body created for the protection of society and the enforcement of the law.

Its goal is to ensure government agencies within the county are doing their best to serve the public in a cost-effective manner.

For more information, call (805) 477-1600 or go to
http://grandjury.countyofventura.org.

Grand jury applications can be filled out online and will be accepted until April 15.