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For emergencies call 9-1-1. Directory administrative contacts are not assumed to be non-emergency dispatch.
Confirm the responsible agency for your location. City police and county sheriff patrol jurisdictions differ.
Use official visitor instructions for the facility and check its current rules before travelling. No inmate records, arrest data or searches by name are collected.
Permit links provide official instructions; requirements and appointments must be confirmed with the issuing agency.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

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Sheriff office — official informationOfficial instructions

Read the official sheriff office information and use the contact or service section appropriate to your location.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Santa Cruz County sheriff · Santa Cruz — sheriff (opens in a new tab)

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ruiter OUR AGENCY OPERATIONS The Operations Division of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office delivers emergency and non-emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz County. More CORRECTIONS The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office runs 4 corrections facilities in the county

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Corrections — official facility or visitor informationOfficial instructions

Open the official facility or visitor information. Check the named jail, current visiting arrangements and restrictions before travelling. No person-level records or searches are reproduced.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Santa Cruz County sheriff · Santa Cruz — sheriff (opens in a new tab)

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Corrections

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Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) — official permit instructionsOfficial instructions

Read the official sheriff concealed-carry permit instructions. This link does not establish an applicant’s eligibility or confirm submission.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Santa Cruz County sheriff · Santa Cruz — sheriff (opens in a new tab)

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Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW)

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