I want to file a complaint about a police officer or sheriff’s deputy. Can the District Attorney’s Office help me?
You should report the matter to the officer’s employing agency. Law enforcement agencies are required by law to receive complaints, investigate the matter, and respond back to the complaining party.
Where do I find information about family support? Who can I talk to about wages garnished for child support?
The District Attorney’s Office no longer handles child support cases. These cases are handled by the Ventura County Department of Child Support Services. You can obtain more information from their website located at: https://www.ventura.org/child-support-services/. You can also contact them directly by calling (866) 901-3212.
How do I find what employment opportunities exist in your office?
Employment opportunities for the District Attorney’s Office and other county agencies can be found through the County of Ventura’s website here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura. You may also contact Ventura County’s Human Resources Division at (805) 654-5129 for more information. If you complete an interest card on the county’s website, you will receive an email when there are postings for the job classification listed on your interest card.
Where do I find a list of all District Attorney’s Office employees and their email addresses?
For security reasons, such a list is not provided to the public. You may call (805) 654-2500 to be connected to an employee’s voicemail. You may also send an email to our office with the employee’s name in the subject line and it will be forwarded to the employee.
How can I find out where someone is incarcerated?
If an individual is incarcerated in Ventura County, you can check the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office’s website at https://www.venturasheriff.org/. Click on Inmate Information to search the Ventura County jail inmate list. To locate an inmate within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), please call (916) 445-6713, which is accessible 24 hours a day. You must have either the inmate’s CDCR number or the inmate’s full name and date of birth to receive information. You can also find this information on the CDCR website at: https://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov/.
I would like information about a criminal case that has been filed in the Ventura County Superior Court. How can I get case information?
You may call (805) 654-2611 or check the Ventura County Superior Court’s web site: https://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov/case-inquiry.html. You will need the defendant’s full name and date of birth to access case information.
Can I gain access to criminal records online?
There is no mechanism in place for public access to criminal records online.
What happens at the arraignment, preliminary hearing, and pre-trial court dates?
At an arraignment, the charges against the defendant are presented, a lawyer is appointed if the defendant cannot afford one, and the defendant’s plea is entered. At a preliminary hearing, the prosecutor presents evidence to a judge to show there is probable cause that the defendant committed the crime(s) charged and should face trial. A pre-trial conference is an opportunity for the parties to discuss the case with the judge, including possible dispositions and dates for future court hearings.
Who decides what charges to file, and how do they make that decision?
Deputy district attorneys review cases brought to the District Attorney’s Office by law enforcement agencies. The facts are reviewed in light of current laws to decide whether criminal charges should be filed in court.
How do I get a copy of a police report?
Contact the police agency that created the report to request a copy.