Santa Cruz County Office of the Public Defender
General Contact Information
How to Get Help
| Phone Number | (831) 454–5300 |
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| Information | If you have a copy of your DOJ Record or Livescan criminal background check, bring this to your first meeting with the Public Defender. You can email CleanSlate@santacruzcounty.us to find out more information about how to receive services. You can find more information on obtaining your DOJ record here: https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints |
Who We Are
A public defender is an attorney licensed by the State Bar of California who is appointed by the court to represent people who are financially unable to afford to hire an attorney. Some offices provide services after a conviction to help improve how a criminal record appears on background checks.
This office has two locations:
420 May Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
315 Main Street Suite 204
Watsonville, CA 95076
Who We Serve
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| Additional Service Area Info | You should contact this organization if your conviction happened in Santa Cruz County. If you have a copy of your background check, the county or city of your conviction may be listed. Contact the organization to confirm you meet any income or other eligibility requirements. |
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| Is this organization accessible by wheelchair? | Yes |
| Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired? | Yes |
| Eligibility Restrictions | You should contact this organization if your conviction happened in Santa Cruz County. If you have a copy of your background check, the county or city of your conviction may be listed. Contact the organization to confirm you meet any income or other eligibility requirements. |
Type of Help
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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