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Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office

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Source checked October 26, 2026[1]
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Website address
sheriff.santaclaracounty.gov[2]

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Contact details & office locations ↓
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.

Apply for a concealed carry weapon license — official permit instructions (opens in a new tab)[5]Official instructions

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

Santa Clara County jails — visit registration and appointments (opens in a new tab)[6]Official instructions

Read the sheriff’s public visit-registration and appointment instructions, including the separate Main Jail and Elmwood visiting guidance.

Santa Clara sheriff West Valley — Cupertino reporting contact (opens in a new tab)[8]Official instructions

Read Cupertino’s actual sheriff-service page for non-emergency officer requests. This is the county sheriff’s West Valley contract service, not an independent Cupertino police department or coverage of every incorporated city.

Fees

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Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

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Sources & last checked5 source pages · 8 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 Clara County Sheriff's Department
  2. [2] Santa Clara official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Clara County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    11 FAQ Home Office of the Sheriff Office of the Sheriff The Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff is dedicated to the preservation of public safety by providing innovative and progressive service in partnership with the community. The Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff, establishe
  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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    Bob Jonsen Sheriff 55 W Younger Ave San Jose, CA 95110-1721 408/808-4900
  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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    Bob Jonsen Sheriff 55 W Younger Ave San Jose, CA 95110-1721
  5. [5] Santa Clara official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)

    Santa Clara County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Apply for a concealed carry weapon license
  6. [6] Safety semantic audit — santaclara-visiting (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.
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    All visitors must be registered and approved for visiting an incarcerated person prior to signing up for visits.
  7. [7] City of Cupertino — Santa Clara County Sheriff West Valley Division — sheriff information (opens in a new tab)

    City of Cupertino — Santa Clara County Sheriff West Valley Division · SCC Sheriff Cupertino CA — Santa Clara sheriff West Valley Division — Cupertino-published non-emergency officer request/after-hours contact; no countywide city-policing claim
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    For non-emergencies or to request an officer, call (408) 299-2311.
  8. [8] City of Cupertino — Santa Clara County Sheriff West Valley Division — sheriff information (opens in a new tab)

    City of Cupertino — Santa Clara County Sheriff West Valley Division · SCC Sheriff Cupertino CA — Actual police-report public instructions
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    For non-emergencies or to request an officer, call (408) 299-2311.
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