The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the criminal justice system in Santa Clara County.  Each agency within the criminal justice system (police, jails, prosecution, etc.) is constantly evaluating the situation.  As a result, systematic changes are happening and the Public Defender Office is doing its best to keep its clients​ informed about these changes.  The information below is the most current information we have at this time.  This page will be updated with further information as it becomes available.

Future ​Court Dates

The Santa Clara County Superior Court has information about its current operation on its website: scscourt.org.  

To get more information about your case, you can use the Court's public portal: https://portal.​scscourt.org/search.  If you do not have an attorney and need further assistance, please call the court at (408) 882-2700 (press 8 then 0). ​You can also reach the Criminal Court Clerk's Office at 408-808-6600 (press 4 then 1).  

The Santa Clara County Superior Court has establishe​d listen-only telephone lines to allow remote access to public court proceedings.  Please visit the following page fo​r more information and the phone numbers for the listen-only telephone lines:

Pretrial Services

The Santa Clara County Office of Pretrial Services has information about its current operation on its website: https://pretrialservices.sccgov.org/home

If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact your Pretrial Services Officer directly or the Pretrial main line at 408-918-7900 or send an email to: [email protected]

Department of Correction/Jails

If you need to report to the Santa Clara County Department of Correction for a jail sentence, a sentencing alternative program, pre-book, surrender or other reason, your report date may have changed.  ​If you are a Public Defender client, please contact you attorney.  If you do not have your attorney's contact information you can find it here​.  If you do not know who your attorney is, please call the main office at 408-299-7700.  ​

COVID RESULTS HOTLINE

If you were tested for COVID-19 and released from main jail or Elmwood prior to receiving results, call:

408-808-5790

Leave a message with contact information, including PFN, and someone will call you back with your results.

If you are a Public Defender client and have additional questions or need further assistance, please contact your attorney.  If you do not have your attorney's contact information you can find it here​.  If you do not know who your attorney is, please call the main office at 408-299-7700.  If you do not have an attorney you can reach the court by calling 408-882-2700 (press 8 then 0) or 408-808-6600 (press 4 then 1), or emailing [email protected]​​.

Additional information about support for many basic needs​ can be found on this COVID-19 Community Resource Guide​ or COVID-19 Youth & Family Resource Guide​​.  See below for more information about staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.​