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Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

Law enforcement function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified. Find official coroner or medical examiner office and family assistance information.[7]

Source checked October 26, 2026[1]

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County sheriff office information. Patrol, non-emergency reporting and permit jurisdiction may differ within incorporated cities; confirm the responsible agency and service before contacting it. Directory contacts are not emergency dispatch.

Online services & information

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Sheriff office — official information (opens in a new tab)[2]Official instructions

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

Sheriff-coroner — official office information (opens in a new tab)[7]Official instructions

The official sheriff page identifies the consolidated coroner role. Use the agency’s coroner contact or information section for family assistance; no person-level records are reproduced.

Santa Barbara jails — public family resource directory (opens in a new tab)[10]Official instructions

Use the sheriff’s public jail-information directory for mail, communication, visiting and other family resources.

CCW — official permit instructions (opens in a new tab)[8]Official instructions

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

Jail facility — official information (opens in a new tab)[9]Official instructions

Read the official facility or visiting instructions, confirm the named location and check current restrictions before making arrangements. No person records or searches are reproduced.

Santa Barbara sheriff — online reporting instructions (opens in a new tab)[12]Official instructions

Read the sheriff’s reporting information. Online reporting is not intended for incidents in progress; emergencies use 911 and urgent matters needing a deputy use non-emergency dispatch.

Fees

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Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.

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Forms & documents

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Sources & last checked6 source pages · 12 citations

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  1. [1] California law enforcement agency directory (opens in a new tab)

    California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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    Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department
  2. [2] Santa Barbara official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Barbara County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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    Government For Residents For Businesses Resources How Do I Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Select LanguageSpanish Powered by Translate CountyofSB.org Quick Access » MenuHomeWho Is In Custody File an Online Report!! Pay a Parking Ticket Emergency Notifications Cold Cases Megan’s Law
  3. [3] California sheriffs directory (opens in a new tab)

    California State Sheriffs Association · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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    Bill Brown Sheriff P O Box 6427 Santa Barbara, CA 93160 4434 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93110 805/681-4100
  4. [4] California sheriffs directory (opens in a new tab)

    California State Sheriffs Association · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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    Bill Brown Sheriff P O Box 6427 Santa Barbara, CA 93160
  5. [5] California sheriffs directory (opens in a new tab)

    California State Sheriffs Association · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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    Bill Brown Sheriff P O Box 6427 Santa Barbara, CA 93160 4434 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93110
  6. [6] Santa Barbara official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Barbara County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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    s old when his skeletal remains were discovered on February 10, 1988, in the Caliente… Read Full Story Read All Sheriff's Roundup Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 805-683-2724 Avoid. Deny. Defend — Surviving an Acti
  7. [7] Santa Barbara official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Barbara County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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    ose Command and DivisionsOffice of the SheriffSheriff Bill Brown Undersheriff Coroner’s Bureau Public Information Officer Professional Standards Unit Support ServicesOperations Support DivisionHuman Resources Bureau Training Bureau Pub
  8. [8] Santa Barbara official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Barbara County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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    CCW
  9. [9] Santa Barbara — Jail Facilities (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Barbara County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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    ff's Office CountyofSB.org Quick Access » MenuHomeWho Is In Custody File an Online Report!! Pay a Parking Ticket Emergency Notifications Cold Cases Megan’s Law Close About UsAbout Us Sheriff’s Message Mission & Guiding Principles Policies and Procedures Department History Honor Guard Sheri
  10. [10] Safety semantic audit — existing-jail-0 (opens in a new tab)

    County sheriff / corrections agency · Semantic audit of actual public facility, visitor instructions or named programme main content; full 80-row landing review retained in safety-audit packets.
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    Incarceration can be confusing for family, friends, loved ones and inmates.
  11. [11] Santa Barbara official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Barbara County Sheriff · Home – Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office — Sheriff non-emergency telephone
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    Non-Emergency: 805-683-2724
  12. [12] Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office — sheriff information (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office · File an Online Report!! – Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office — Actual police-report public instructions
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    Online reporting is not meant for in-progress incidents. For emergencies call 9-1-1. For urgent matters that require a deputy to respond, call Dispatch at their non-emergency number (805) 683-2724
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