Departments
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office is the largest prosecuting agency in Northern California.
The Office represents the law enforcement needs of Santa Clara County, which has a population exceeding 1,700,000 residents in fifteen cities, including San Jose and unincorporated areas. The District Attorney's Office handles over 40,000 cases a year. The Office has a staff of over 600 people, including attorneys, investigators, forensic analysts, paralegals, clerical workers and volunteers. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Crime Laboratory analyzes thousands of evidence items each year.
The South County Branch Office prosecutes most crimes in San Martin, Gilroy and Morgan Hill.
The Support Services team of the District Attorney’s Office is responsible for clerical support, reception, fiscal operations, human resources, facilities management, and purchasing.
Our Victim Advocates serve as your connection to prosecutors, law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies, and help to ensure that you have a voice in the criminal justice process.
The Victims Rights Coordinator provides contact and support for victims of sexual assault to minimize the trauma of court proceedings and the aftermath of the assault.