Welcome to the Santa Barbara County Sheriffโ€™s Office Online Reporting System.

Jurisdiction

To use this online reporting system, the incident must have occurred in the areas covered by the Santa Barbara County Sheriffโ€™s Office. In addition to the contract cities (Carpinteria, Goleta, Solvang, and Buellton) and unincorporated areas of the county, our jurisdiction includes County Parks and County buildings.

Upon completion of this process:

โ€ข You will receive a tracking number (i.e. T123456) and be able to print a copy of your submission.
โ€ข Your incident reported online will be reviewed by SBSO personnel.
โ€ข If further investigation on your case is needed, you may be contacted.
โ€ข Once your report has been approved, an SBSO report number will be emailed to you to the email you provided.

Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (opens in a new tab)

Click here for more information (opens in a new tab)

ONLINE REPORTABLE CRIMES AND INCIDENTS

ABANDONED VEHICLES
ANIMAL COMPLAINTS
ASSAULTS (NON-INJURY)
CHILD CUSTODY VIOLATIONS
HARRASSING PHONE CALLS
FRAUD / IDENTITY THEFT
LOST PROPERTY
THEFT
THEFT FROM AN UNLOCKED VEHICLE
TRESPASSING
UNLAWFUL USE OF AN ACCESS CARD OR CREDIT CARD
VANDALISM / GRAFFITI
VEHICLE VANDALISM
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

Click here if you are the victim of credit card theft or identity theft for additional information and resources (opens in a new tab)

Please answer the following questions to determine if online reporting is right for you:

Before starting your report click here to see an example of a crime report narrative (opens in a new tab)

Selecting the button below will open up a new browser to begin your report. Thank you for visiting sbsheriff.org.