Santa Cruz County requesting letters of interest for soon to be vacant Justice of Peace position

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Press Release

November 21, 2023

Santa Cruz County Justice of the Peace, Emilio G. Velasquez, Notifies the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors of his Retirement Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Solicits L...

Health Services & DocGo will include children's vaccinations

2023 Election Night Results

2023 Election Night Results

Promoting Healthy Students Initiative Creates Wellness Corridor for Customs & Border Protection

Promoting Healthy Students Initiative Creates Wellness Corridor for Customs & Border Protection

Santa Cruz County, Arizona - The Santa Cruz County Superintendent’s Office in collaboration with Customs Border Protection (CBP) created a wellness...

Santa Cruz County Manager Jesus Valdez announces Finance Director Mauricio Chavez will be the new De

Monsoon Safety Alert: Find Your Nearest Sandbag Distribution Points

The Santa Cruz County Office of Emergency Management and Public Works Division are providing sand and sand bags (Bring your own shovel), at the following locations:

Rio Rico Fire Station #3

822 Pendleton Drive

Tubac Fire Station #1

2227 I-19 Frontage Road

Noga...

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office To Provide Common Communication Platform

Santa Cruz County, Arizona - The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office was awarded a state grant to provide a common communication platform to connect directly with multiple public safety partners, regional partners, and schools.  The syste...

Honorable Thomas Fink Reappointed

The Honorable Thomas Fink has been reappointed as Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in Santa Cruz County effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026.

Supervisors participate in the annual Legislative Reception in Phoenix

Santa Cruz County Supervisors, County Manager, and Deputy County Manager all attended the annual Legislative Reception in January.  The annual reception, hosted by the County Supervisors Association (CSA), is held so State Legislators, County Sup...

Judge Liliana Ortega swore in elected and newly appointed officials into office.

Those who took the oath of office for Santa Cruz County included:

Clerk of the Superior Court, Juan Pablo Guzman is beginning his 4th term.

Justice of the Peace Emilio Velasquez is beginning his 3rd term.

Constable Eduardo “Eddie” Huerta is beginning his 3rd...

Santa Cruz County Recovery Court Produces First Program Graduate

Santa Cruz County, AZ - In 2020, Justice of the Peace, Emilio G. Velasquez implemented a Recovery Court program in Santa Cruz County.  The grant-funded program, in collaboration with local organizations, provides a restorative justice approach to...

Ana "Anita" Moreno selected as the new Santa Cruz County Recorder

On December 20, 2022, at the regular Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board voted to appoint Ana “Anita” Moreno as the new Santa Cruz County Recorder, effective January 1, 2023. Ms. Moreno was appointed to replace Santa Cruz County Suza...

On December 20, 2022, the SCCCE celebrated the Fall/Winter Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony.

200th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the United States and Mexico

On December 6th, the Board of Supervisors approved a proclamation honoring 200 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico. 

Today December 12th is the actual anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and...

Santa Cruz County Hosts Active Shooter Incident Management Training

2022 Elections & Voting

2022 Voter Information / Información del Votante

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Early Ballot Request (English)

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Emilio G. Velasquez receives "Keeping Hope Alive" award at the 5th Annual AZ Drug Summit

Rebuilding Together SCC $25,000 - ARPA Grant Recipient

Santa Cruz County's New Emergency Management Director

Congratulations Sobeira Castro. 

Ms. Castro has been promoted as the new Director of Emergency Management. She served as Emergency Management Specialist in the Emergency Management Department for 5 years, with previous experience in juven...

$45,000 Santa Cruz County Advocates for the Arts

Santa Cruz Advocates for the Arts will use ARPA grant funds to renovate the former Las Dos Naciones Cigar Factory building on Morley Avenue for the creation of the Wittner Museum and Performance Space. The new venue will feature paintings by Paula Wittner...

Santa Cruz County Alerts

This is a free service provided by Santa Cruz County; however, normal message fees may apply. To receive text messages to your cell phone, your cell phone must have text messaging capabilities. Notifications are dependent upon external providers (phone ca...