Santa Barbara County, California — Court & Arrest Lookup

How to use this page: Pick a section below — court records, arrest records, or other records. Each one tells you where to go, who to contact, and what tools are available online.

Start here: Choose the type of record you need below, then follow the link to the official source.

What You Can Find Here

⚖️ Superior Court case records (civil, criminal, family)

🔍 Sheriff "Who is in Custody" search

🏛️ Divisions in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Lompoc

📋 Property records and vital records contacts

What you will need:

Full name of the person or business
Case number, if you have one
Approximate date or location of the record

How to Request Records

In person: Visit the Anacapa Division at 1100 Anacapa St in Santa Barbara, or branch courts in Santa Maria, Lompoc, or Solvang.

Online: Visit the court's official website for case information and court services.

By mail: Submit a written request under the California — Court & Arrest Lookup Act. Mail to P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121.

Cities in Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County includes the city of Santa Barbara (county seat) and other municipalities including Santa Maria, Lompoc, Goleta, Carpinteria, Solvang, Buellton, and Guadalupe. City-level record pages will be added as they become available.

What this page does not show: Not all records are available online. Some require a written request, an in-person visit, or a fee.

This page is a guide to help you find official records — it is not the official database. All information comes from government sources.

Last updated: April 15, 2026