Fugitive/Extradition Unit
Many fugitives from justice elect to flee to another state in an attempt to avoid apprehension. This decision to flee creates additional work for Law Enforcement Officers charged with their apprehension. The Fugitive/Extradition Unit is responsible for tracking and extraditing these fugitives back to Santa Clara County. This includes ensuring due process for inmates who are pending extradition to another state outside of California.
When a fugitive is located outside of California, the Deputies must prepare the proper paperwork and make the necessary arrangements to return the fugitive to Santa Clara County. This effort may even involve securing a Governor’s Warrant for a fugitive who chooses to fight the extradition process. Deputies will travel throughout the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico to return wanted fugitives back to Santa Clara County.
When an out-of-state fugitive is located within Santa Clara County, the Deputies coordinate efforts between our local jail, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, and the agency of jurisdiction seeking the inmate to ensure the proper process is followed within the law.
If you have a tip about someone with warrant, you can submit it online: