Santa Cruz County, California — Court & Arrest Lookup

How to use this page: Pick a section below — court records, arrest records, or other records.

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 jail inmate locator

🏛️ Watsonville courthouse records

📋 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 Santa Cruz Courthouse at 701 Ocean St or the Watsonville Courthouse at 1 Second St. Clerk hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Online: Visit the court's official website.

By mail: Submit a written request under the California — Court & Arrest Lookup Act.

Cities in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County includes the city of Santa Cruz (county seat) and other municipalities including Watsonville, Scotts Valley, and Capitola. 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