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All attorneys are governed by a code of ethics that prevents them from directly speaking to a person who is represented by an attorney. Therefore, any questions you have about your case must be answered by your own lawyer.

Yes, please call (805) 654-2500 and we will provide you with that information.

Depending on the type of crime for which you were convicted and the sentence imposed by the judge, there are various procedures and forms that may be required before a judge will consider your request. You should seek assistance from the attorney who represented you in your case to assist you. The District Attorney’s Office does not initiate or handle expungement requests. The Ventura County Public Defender’s website offers guidance about court forms used to make these requests at: https://vcpublicdefender.org/expungements/.

To report real estate fraud, please complete a real estate fraud complaint form here. Mail or deliver it with all supporting original documents to the address provided on the form. For more assistance, please call (805) 662-1750.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides information to consumers on how to prevent unwanted telephone solicitations. You can get more information on the steps that can be taken to avoid these calls at their website: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/phone-scams.

Unfortunately, internet scams are all too common. Many of these scams originate from overseas and are matters which cannot be effectively prosecuted by local prosecutors. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has been established to review all types of internet fraud schemes. This site is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center. You can file a complaint with IC3 at the following website: https://www.ic3.gov/Home/ComplaintChoice.

You should report this crime directly to your local law enforcement or police agency. The California Attorney General’s Office has a list of steps that can be taken if you are the victim of identity theft. You can get more information at their website: https://oag.ca.gov/idtheft/facts/victim-checklist.

If you have questions regarding a small claims matter, you may contact our Small Claims Advisors at the District Attorney’s Office in Ventura by calling (805) 654-5054. You may contact our Small Claims Advisor at the District Attorney’s East County Office by calling (805) 306-7930. Small Claims Advisors are available Monday through Friday 8:00-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m. Please read more about Small Claims Advisors here.

Our Consumer Mediation Unit attempts to resolve disputes between consumers and businesses. If you wish to speak with a mediator about your complaint, please call (805) 654-3110 (Ventura office) or (805) 306-7930 (East County office). Please read more about consumer mediation here.

The Better Business Bureau provides information about businesses and consumer complaints.

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