Payam Javan: This holiday season, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with all other local law enforcement agencies, is offering individuals with qualifying non-violent misdemeanor warrants a chance to avoid jail time through the Operation Second Chance program.

Starting December 1, 2024, and continuing throughout December, eligible individuals can receive a citation with a new court date instead of being booked into County Jail.

Program Details:

• Individuals with qualifying misdemeanor warrants can visit any Santa Clara County law enforcement agency to receive a citation, including a “Promise to Appear” court date, acknowledged in writing.
• The program applies to most misdemeanor warrants, regardless of bail amount, except:
  • Felony warrants
  • Warrants marked “No Cite and Release”
  • Warrants involving violence (e.g., domestic violence), firearms, resisting arrest, or false information to a peace officer.

Reminder:
Individuals with ineligible warrants are encouraged to resolve their cases in court.

Program Success:
Between 2007 and 2017, over 3,500 people participated in Operation Second Chance. This year, a change has been made to exclude warrants marked “No Cite and Release.”

Self-Surrender Locations & Hours:
Eligible individuals can self-surrender at various law enforcement agencies, including:

1. Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
   • Main Jail: Mon-Fri, 11:30 p.m.–۸:۰۰ p.m., 150 W. Hedding St., San Jose
   • Headquarters: By appointment, 55 W. Younger Ave., San Jose | (408) 808-4705
2. Campbell Police Department
   • Mon-Thurs, 8:00 a.m.–۶:۰۰ p.m., 70 North First St., Campbell
3. Gilroy Police Department
   • Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.–۵:۰۰ p.m., 7301 Hanna St., Gilroy
4. Los Altos Police Department
   • Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.–۵:۰۰ p.m., 1 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos
5. Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department
   • Mon-Thurs, 9:00 a.m.–۴:۰۰ p.m.; Fri, 9:00 a.m.–۱:۰۰ p.m., 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos
6. Milpitas Police Department
   • Mon-Fri, 10:00 a.m.–۴:۰۰ p.m., 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas
7. Morgan Hill Police Department
   • Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.–۵:۰۰ p.m., 16200 Vineyard Blvd., Morgan Hill
8. Mountain View Police Department
   • Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.–۵:۰۰ p.m.; Sat, 9:00 a.m.–۳:۰۰ p.m., 1000 Villa St., Mountain View
9. Santa Clara Police Department
   • Wed, 12:00 p.m.–۵:۰۰ p.m.; Thurs-Fri, 8:00 a.m.–۵:۰۰ p.m., 601 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
10. San Jose Police Department

• Mon-Thurs, 9:00 a.m.–۳:۰۰ p.m. (Closed for lunch: 12–۱ p.m.), 201 W. Mission St., San Jose

11. Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety

• Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.–۵:۰۰ p.m.; Sat, 12:00 p.m.–۴:۰۰ p.m., 700 All America Way, Sunnyvale

12. Palo Alto Police Department

• Tues-Thurs, 10:00 a.m.–۴:۰۰ p.m., 275 Forest Ave., Palo Alto