This link provides you access to file a civil consumer complaint with the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office Consumer Fraud and Environmental Protection Unit. If you believe that your complaint is of a criminal nature, you should first contact your local law enforcement agency to alert that agency about your complaint. Local law enforcement agencies are your first resource for criminal matters.

The Consumer Fraud and Environmental Protection Unit of the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office reviews consumer civil complaints filed through this link. When the Unit receives a consumer complaint, the information and associated documents are reviewed to determine whether further action will be taken by the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office. After review, the person submitting the consumer complaint will receive notification of what if any action will be taken by the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office.

Filing a consumer complaint through this link will not result in legal advice or personal legal representation by the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office. Filing a consumer complaint through this link will also not result in monetary or other personal relief.