This holiday season, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with all other local law enforcement agencies, is offering any person with qualifying non-violent misdemeanor warrants a chance to avoid jail time through the Operation Second Chance program.
Beginning December 1, 2024, and continuing through the month of December, eligible individuals with non-violent misdemeanor criminal warrants can receive a citation with a new court date, rather than being booked into County Jail.
PROGRAM DETAILS: Individuals with qualifying misdemeanor warrants can visit any Santa Clara County law enforcement agency to receive their citation. This will include a “Promise to Appear” court date, which must be acknowledged in writing. This program applies to most misdemeanor warrants, regardless of the bail amount. However, certain warrants are not eligible for this program, including:
- Felony warrants
- Warrants marked “No Cite and Release”
- Any warrant involving violence (including domestic violence)
- Any warrant involving a firearm
- Any warrant involving resisting arrest
- Any warrant involving giving false information to a peace officer
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Persons with ineligible warrants are encouraged to turn themselves in to resolve their matter in court.
PAST SUCCESS & PROGRAM CHANGES: From 2007 to 2017, more than 3,500 people participated in Operation Second Chance to resolve their warrants without jail time. This year, a change has been made to exclude warrants stamped "No Cite and Release" from eligibility.
SELF-SURRENDER LOCATION & HOURS: The following law enforcement agencies are available to accept self-surrenders during the listed times:
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Main Jail: Monday - Friday, 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
150 W. Hedding St., San Jose
Headquarters (by appointment): 55 W. Younger Ave., San Jose | (408) 808-4705
Campbell Police Department
Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
70 North First St., Campbell
Gilroy Police Department
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
7301 Hanna St., Gilroy
Los Altos Police Department
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos
Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department
Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
110 E. Main St., Los Gatos
Milpitas Police Department
Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
1275 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas
Morgan Hill Police Department
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
16200 Vineyard Blvd., Morgan Hill
Mountain View Police Department
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
1000 Villa St., Mountain View
Santa Clara Police Department
Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
601 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
San Jose Police Department
Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.)
201 W. Mission St., San Jose
Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday – 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
700 All America Way, Sunnyvale
Palo Alto Police Department
Tuesday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
275 Forest Ave., Palo Alto
