How do I drop charges?

        Once a complaint/report has been made to law enforcement, it is pretty much out of your hands.  The District Attorney’s Office represents the People of the State of California, not the individual victim, and only the prosecutor can file, deny or dismiss charges. Therefore, a victim does not have the power to “press charges” or to “drop charges” in a criminal case.

        Although the prosecutor makes the final charging decisions in a criminal case, the victim's opinion is important. The prosecutor will always take the victim’s wishes into account when making decisions.  You may call our office at 530-749-7770 and request an appointment with one of our District Attorney Investigators.  They will have you come into our office, bring your photo identification with you, they will conduct an interview and then provide that the the Deputy District Attorney (DDA) reviewing the case.

        It is then up to that DDA to make a final decision on what happens to the case.

Checking the Status of a Case:

You may call our office during normal business hours.  Tell the person answering the phone that you would like to check the status of a case.  You should have your police report number first, this makes it easier to find your case.  If you don't have this, please understand that it might take some time to find your case and you could possibly be referred to the Agency that took the report to get that number.
We will be able to look up the case and tell you what stage of the system it is and what happens next.

I've received a Subpoena, now what:

        Please contact our office the day before you are to appear.  You may call our office during regular business hours or after hours to see if your case is still going. 

        If your case is going, you will need to be in our office at time stated on your subpoena.  When you arrive, you will be put in contact with the attorney handling the case.  He/she will explain to you why you are needed and what you maybe testifying to.

        FAILURE TO APPEAR on the date of your subpoena could result in a WARRANT for your arrest.

Can I report a crime to the District Attorney?

        Crimes must be reported to the police department or other law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the city or county area where the crime occurred. For example, if the crime occurred in the City of Marysville, it should be reported to the Marysville Police Department. If the crime occurred in the City of Wheatland, it should be reported to the Wheatland Police Department.  If the crime occurred in an unincorporated area that does not have a police department, the crime should be reported to the Yuba County Sheriff's Department.
        The District Attorney’s Office generally does not initiate reports. If the law enforcement agency determines that charges should be filed, the case will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office, for reivew and possible prosecution.

Who decides what charges are filed?

        A deputy district attorney reviews each case brought to the District Attorney's Office by local law enforcement agencies. The deputy district attorney decides the appropriate filing decisions based on the law and the evidence in the case.

I am a defendant, can I speak to the Deputy District Attorney assigned to my case?

        No. Criminal Prosecutors (Deputy District Attorney's) are prohibited from talking to a criminal defendant who is represented by an attorney. Please contact your attorney if you have questions about your case.

Why am I being subpoenaed, i did not see the crime?

        Witnesses in criminal cases are not limited to people who see a crime occur. A person who did not see a crime may still know something about the defendant, other witnesses, the evidence, or something else that is relevant to the criminal prosecution. If you do not know why you are testifying in a particular case, ask the prosecutor who is assigned to the case.

How do I check a Yuba County Court Case?


Yuba County Courts Public Portal Access

How do I find an inmate in Yuba County Jail:


        Yuba County Sheriff's Department, Jail Division
        Click this link
        Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page, click "AGREE", then go to the middle left of the page and click the Inmate Search.