Court Transportation
The Correctional Officers for the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department who work the Court Service/Transportation Detail, transport inmates from the County Jail to Court Holding for their court appearances. Court Holding is part of the San Luis Obispo Courthouse which is located at the corner of Santa Rosa and Palm Street in the city of San Luis Obispo. The Court Holding facility is also used by inmates from the California Men's Colony, Atascadero State Hospital, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

These Correctional Officers are also responsible for the health and welfare of the inmates and work closely with the Judges and court staff to ensure the legal needs of the inmates are met. In addition, the officers transport inmates to medical and dental appointments, and from various State and local agencies.

Jail Operations
Located between the cities of San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay, the San Luis Obispo County Jail is a correctional facility operated by the Sheriff's Department. The primary function of the County Jail is to detain individuals in a safe and secure environment that provides protection to the community. The jail serves all of San Luis Obispo County such as arrests transported from city police departments, California Highway Patrol, and State Parks. Approximately 19,000 people are booked into the county jail each year for a variety of crimes ranging from alcohol related charges to murder. Inmates can serve up to one year in the County Jail, and are provided various programs to reduce criminal behavior, and to learn new job skills. Various educational and self-improvement programs, such as adult education, substance abuse prevention and computer training enhance the offender's reintegration into the community. Over the years as the inmate population has grown, the County Jail underwent several renovations. Various housing units, ranging from direct supervision units to dormitory settings, can house up to 518 inmates. To keep the County Jail operational, it is staffed by highly trained correctional officers and other support staff who maintain a level of professionalism that provides superior service to the community.

Civil Division
Under provisions of the California government code, the Sheriff’s Civil Division executes the orders of the court in civil law cases. Such orders include:

Summons and Complaints:

• Summons and Petitions, Orders of Examination
• Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession
• Earnings Withholding Wage Garnishments
• Levy Garnishment
• Till Tap
• Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum
• Evictions and Writs of Possession
• Keeper Levies
• Vehicle Levies
• Civil Bench Warrants

In addition to in-County services, the Civil Division will assist with services of documents outside San Luis Obispo County and California, but within the United States. The Civil Division is also under exclusive contract to serve all documents for the San Luis Obispo Office of the California State Department of Child Support Services. Questions should be directed to the Civil Division at (805) 781-5484.