SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Superior Court is actively seeking applications from residents throughout the area to serve on the 2011-12 San Diego County Grand Jury. Court officials said they are searching for “dedicated individuals with sound judgment” to sit on the grand jury, which investigates citizen complaints and performs the traditional function as a “watchdog” over government agencies. The county grand jury does not conduct criminal investigations. The 19-member panel will work four days a week for about six hours a day between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 at the Hall of Justice in downtown San Diego. Grand jurors draw a small stipend per day — along with mileage — and downtown parking is provided, according to court officials. All application forms must be received by Jan. 14. Qualified candidates will be nominated for a random drawing tentatively scheduled to take place June 3. The drawing gives each supervisorial district equal representation by population. Applications may be obtained by calling (619) 450-7272, or in person at the San Diego Superior Court civil business offices and in the central (downtown), northern, southern and eastern branches of the court. Potential jurors may also download an application from the San Diego Superior Court’s website at www.sdcourts.ca.gov, or the San Diego County Grand Jury’s website at www.sdcounty.ca.gov/grandjury.