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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/.

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.

There is no mechanism in place for public access to criminal records online.

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.

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.

Contact the police agency that created the report to request a copy.

No. The District Attorney’s Office is prevented by law from answering legal questions or offering legal advice. The Ventura County Superior Court’s Self-Help Legal Access Center offers guidance on how to fill out court forms for various types of cases including eviction/unlawful detainer actions; however their staff cannot offer any legal advice. For recorded information, please call (805) 654-3962 or visit their site at: https://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov/self-help.html. The Ventura County Bar Association offers attorney referral services and limited pro bono (free) legal assistance. You may visit their site at: https://www.vcba.org/.

The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes crimes that occur throughout Ventura County.

Criminal Courts are located at the Ventura County Government Center at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, and the Juvenile Courthouse is located at 4353 East Vineyard, Oxnard. The East County Courthouse is at 3855-F Alamo Street, Simi Valley. For directions and maps, visit the Ventura County Superior Court’s website: https://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov/.

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