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Find the appropriate county justice office and official contact channels. These offices have distinct roles.

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  • A district attorney prosecutes cases; a public defender provides defense services under the applicable appointment process.
  • Use the official office instructions to confirm eligibility, jurisdiction and the correct service contact.
  • Coroner and medical examiner office information does not include person-level death records or searches.

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County government · Santa Clara

Santa Clara County District Attorney

Official county district attorney office information. Confirm the appropriate contact, jurisdiction and any appointment or representation requirements with the provider.

district attorney — official information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the official district attorney office information and contact the appropriate service unit.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Santa Clara County district attorney · Santa Clara — district attorney (opens in a new tab)

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ted with roaches; uncle charged with sexual molestation The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has charged felony child neglect against a couple whose 8-year-old daughter, Aurora, died after an asthma attack in a home infested with cockroaches, mold, and littered with garbage an

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Santa Clara County Probation Department

Official county probation office information. Confirm the appropriate contact, jurisdiction and any appointment or representation requirements with the provider.

probation — official information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the official probation office information and contact the appropriate service unit.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Santa Clara County · Santa Clara verified probation agency (opens in a new tab)

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nt Programs View all services We Stand United The County of Santa Clara Probation Department is steadfast in upholding its mission to promote the values of justice, inclusion, and transformation while fostering a safe, healthy, and equitable community. These principles are deeply embedded

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Santa Clara County Public Defender

Official county public defender office information. Confirm the appropriate contact, jurisdiction and any appointment or representation requirements with the provider.

public defender — official information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the official public defender office information and contact the appropriate service unit.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Santa Clara County · Santa Clara — public defender (opens in a new tab)

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out the County County Services Departments About the County Public Defender's Office About Us Meet the Public Defender Mission and Values Meet Our Team Criminal Defense Cases We Take Pre-Arraignment Representation and Review (PARR) Misdemeanor Cases Adult Felony Cases Juvenile Justice Ment

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In-custody and out-of-custody financial interview routes — Santa Clara (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the actual provider’s instructions. In-custody and out-of-custody financial interview routes. Appointment and qualification are determined through the stated court process; the provider’s other services are not inferred from this selection.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Santa Clara County Public Defender · Santa Clara County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Public Defender's Office | County of Santa Clara — Actual public-defense public instructions

At your first court date, a judge will appoint the Public Defender if you are in custody. If you are out of custody, a paralegal in court may interview you about your finances to see whether you qualify for our services, or the judge may refer you to our office for a financial interview and ask you to return on another date.

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Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner

Actual county Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner, separate from the Sheriff’s Office. Use the named office contact for family and forensic-examination information.

Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner — Santa Clara (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the actual Medical Examiner-Coroner office information and family-support resource directory. Its listed phone and administrative email belong to this office, not the sheriff.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner · Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner — medical-examiner (opens in a new tab)

Office of the Medical Examiner - Coroner | Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner | County of Santa Clara — Actual Medical Examiner-Coroner office and services

Welcome to the Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner. We are here to help you.

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