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Jury Scam alert -

The Santa Barbara Superior Court has received complaints about individuals trying to scam members of the public by pretending to be court officers or officials. The Jury Services office of the Santa Barbara Superior Court does not call citizens to request payments for failing to appear for jury duty. California law does not permit citizens to pay a fine in lieu of jury duty. If you receive such a call simply hang up and, if the scammer persists, call your local law enforcement agency. Learn more about the recent scam warning.

Effective September 3, 2024:

For jurors reporting to, or serving in, Santa Barbara - limited jury parking available at 1021 Santa Barbara Street

What is the CARE Act?

Approved by Governor Newsom in fall of 2022, the CARE Act, also known as Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act is a new framework to get people with untreated mental health and/or co-occurring disorders the support and care they need.

CARE Act is a voluntary civil court process designed to connect individuals struggling with certain untreated mental illnesses, and often also substance use challenges, with an individualized court ordered care plan for up to 24 months with county behavioral health services, under the oversight of a judge.

Resources

You can find more information on the CARE Act here.  Please see the Judicial Council Self-Help Guide for instructions on how to file.

General FAQs  (English)

General FAQs (Spanish)

Care Court Overview and FAQs_Providers (English)

Care Court Overview and FAQs_Providers (Spanish)

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