Law & Justice

Megan's Law

Megan's Law provides the public with information on individuals who have been previously convicted of committing sex crimes and are required to register their whereabouts with local law enforcement. 

/Departments/Sheriff-Coroner/Public-Information/Services/Megan-s-Law.aspx 5/12/2017 1:00:59 PM

Victim and Witness Assistance Services

The Victim Witness Assistance Center provides a wide variety of services to victims and witnesses to help reduce the trauma, frustration, and inconvenience experienced by those affected by crime.

/Departments/District-Attorney/Victim-Witness-Assistance-Center/Services/Victim-and-Witness-Assistance-Services.aspx 5/18/2017 12:27:55 PM

Witness Coordination

When a witness receives a subpoena issued by the District Attorney’s Office, the Victim Witness Assistance Center provides services to support the witness through the court process.  

/Departments/District-Attorney/Victim-Witness-Assistance-Center/Services/Witness-Coordination.aspx 5/18/2017 12:43:22 PM

Victim Rights

In California, victims of crime have rights that are protected by the California Constitution and by California laws.

/Departments/District-Attorney/Victim-Witness-Assistance-Center/Services/Victim-Rights.aspx 5/18/2017 1:52:38 PM

Offender Location and Release Notification

When an offender is incarcerated, the Victim Witness Assistance Center can help link victims with resources so the victim can be notified when the offender is released.

/Departments/District-Attorney/Victim-Witness-Assistance-Center/Services/Offender-Location-and-Release-Notification.aspx 5/18/2017 2:27:55 PM

Request to be Notified of Defendant Appeals

In some cases, the guilty verdict is appealed, or challenged by the defendant.  The State Attorney General’s Office handles these appeals for felony cases.  To request to be notified of an appeal of a felony, complete the Attorney General’s form  and return it to your victi...

/Departments/District-Attorney/Victim-Witness-Assistance-Center/Services/Request-to-be-Notified-of-Defendant-Appeals.aspx 6/30/2017 3:33:41 PM

Juvenile Hall Visit Scheduling

Youth detained in the Juvenile Hall are entitled to receive two (2) one-hour visits with their parent(s)/guardian(s). Other persons may visit upon the approval by the youth’s Deputy Probation Officer or the Juvenile Hall Supervising Deputy Probation Officer.

/Departments/Probation/List-of-Probation-Services/Juvenile-Hall-Visit-Scheduling.aspx 2/1/2017 3:53:19 PM

Make a Report

You can make a report online for the following types of incidents: Harassing phone calls Lost property Suspicious circumstances Petty theft Bicycle theft  Vandalism Graffiti 

/Departments/Sheriff-Coroner/Public-Information/Services/Make-a-Report.aspx 5/12/2017 12:00:39 PM

Reverse 911

The County of San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office dispatch facility has the capacity to inform the public directly by sending a phone message to each land-line phone in the San Luis Obispo County to inform persons of evacuation orders, missing persons, Amber Alerts, etc. To r...

/Departments/Sheriff-Coroner/Public-Information/Services/Reverse-911.aspx 5/12/2017 1:12:17 PM

Public Defender Services (for individuals)

Public defenders are attorneys provided by County government to represent people who are charged with a crime but can't afford legal representation. Juveniles and individuals with conservatorship cases may also receive these services. The County contracts with private attorne...

/Departments/Public-Defender/Services/Public-Defender-Services-(for-individuals).aspx 5/26/2017 9:40:37 AM