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Santa Barbara Police Department
215 East Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 897-2300 (805) 897-2434 Fax
In case of emergency, call 9-1-1   
Non-Emergency Dispatch, 805-882-8900

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Records Bureau

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Lobby Hours

Currently, the Police Department Lobby will be open for in-person service during the following days and times:

As of June 1, 2026, the Police Department's lobby hours are:

  • Monday -          6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday -         6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday -  6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday -       6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday -              6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday -        6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday -           Closed

You may come to the Police Department to handle business during the above-specified times. Otherwise, you may utilize our online services and/or call 805-897-2355 for information on how to address your business.

Our Mission & Commitment

To provide organized solutions for the preservation and accessibility of police records while providing excellent customer service to our community and staff in adherence with federal, state, and municipal law.

When entering the Police Department you can expect courteous, efficient, and prompt customer service. We are here to help.

Under the direction of the Community Services Division Captain and the Police Records Manager, our Records team consists of two Police Records Supervisors, eleven Police Records Specialists, one Administrative Specialist, and a Station Officer.

The Records Bureau is often your first contact when entering or calling the Police Department, and to this degree, we are your gateway to information housed within the department. Our service team provides record keeping functions for the department, complies with mandated statistical reporting for the State Department of Justice relating to crime in the City of Santa Barbara, and provides various support services to our citizens.

Services we provide include:

  • Accessibility of documentation for all internal and external customers.
  • Submission and Distribution to the District Attorney’s Office and Courts.
  • Filing of Citizen Crime reports.
  • Entry of Restraining Orders.
  • Traffic Citation Sign Offs.
  • General Information on areas of interest to the public.

Public Records Request (PRA)

Public records are available through the Santa Barbara Police Department in accordance with Government Code Section 7920 et. seq. To assist our department with fulfilling your need, written requests are encouraged, but not required. Requests will be processed as received, and every effort will be made to respond and produce within 10 days of your request.

Please be as specific as possible and provide details as to the information you are requesting. This will assist in getting the information to you as quickly as possible.

Our preferred method for submitting requests & to minimize delays in processing is to do so directly via our public records portal HERE, though it is not required. 

All requests can be made directly in person at the station or by calling 805-897-2358.

  • Charges for public records are $0.20 per page, but there is no fee if responsive materials are provided electronically.

LiveScan / Fingerprint

The Santa Barbara Police Department offers LiveScan services. We ask that applicants call 805-897-2355 ahead to confirm availability.

Alternative LiveScan/Fingerprint service providers can be found on the website of the Office of the Attorney General. Click here for alternative Santa Barbara County locations.

All applicants must have their paperwork printed, filled out completely, a government issued ID, and form of payment. 

For further information on LiveScan services please visit the Department of Justice website. 

We are still offering court mandated fingerprint services. This includes criminal citations that are marked "booking required" or court ordered fingerprint submissions. Call 805-897-2355 to make an appointment.