This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Santa Cruz County:
- Court case files: contact the Santa Cruz County Clerk of the Superior Court or the Superior Court
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Santa Cruz County Court Offices
For official court records, certified copies, or filings, reach the Santa Cruz County Superior Court directly. The main courthouse and the Records Division are in the city of Santa Cruz, while family law and small claims are served from Watsonville.
Santa Cruz Courthouse
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 420-2200
Clerk Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Records Division
701 Ocean Street, Room 110
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 420-2200
courtrecords@santacruzcourt.org
Watsonville Courthouse
1 Second Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-7200
Family law and small claims
Mail certified-copy requests to the Records Division at 701 Ocean Street, Room 110, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, marked ATTN: Records Requests.