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Sheriff and police in San Luis Obispo County.
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22 listed agencies make arrests in San Luis Obispo County: the sheriff, city police departments, campus police and state agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the facility that holds the person; the county page has the jail.

San Luis Obispo County jail information Emergency? Call 911. Agency lines below are non-emergency numbers.
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San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Department

1585 Kansas Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Non-emergency line
(805) 781-4540
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Official site
slocounty.ca.gov
Find the jail that holds people Directions

Booking, bond and release questions go to the jail, not the arresting agency. Confirm where the person is before you act.

Sheriff's office (2)

The sheriff is usually the police department for unincorporated areas and the operator of the county jail. An arresting station is usually not the holding facility.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff's office · San Luis Obispo
Address
1585 Kansas Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Directions
Street address was not published in the echo911 inventory.
Phone
(805) 781-4540
Non-emergency. Emergency: 911.
Covers
countywide sheriff functions and primary patrol for unincorporated areas; incorporated-city contracts vary by locality.
Custody
Arrests here usually book into the county jail. Jail page

Also listed: 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo map (second listing)

Also listed: (805) 781-4550 (second listing)

Checked Sep 12, 2026 against slocounty.ca.gov.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Department / San Luis Obispo County Jail

Sheriff's office · San Luis Obispo
Address
1585 Kansas Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Directions
Phone
(805) 781-4540
Non-emergency. Emergency: 911.
Covers
County sheriff’s office. The jail is usually a Sheriff facility, not the arresting station.
Custody
Arrests here usually book into the county jail. Jail page

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

Sheriff stations and substations (6)

Walk-in Sheriff offices for a community in this county. After-hours and in-progress calls go through 911.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Department - Coast Station

Sheriff station · Los Osos
Address
2099 10th Street
Los Osos, CA 93402
Directions
Covers
Sheriff station or substation for a community in this county.

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Department - North Station

Sheriff station · Templeton
Address
356 North Main Street
Templeton, CA 93465
Directions
Covers
Sheriff station or substation for a community in this county.

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Department - South Station

Sheriff station · Oceano
Address
1681 Front Street
Oceano, CA 93445
Directions
Covers
Sheriff station or substation for a community in this county.

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

Municipal police departments (7)

These departments police that city. A local arrest still usually books into the county jail.

Campus police and public safety (2)

Campus police cover that campus only. Off-campus streets belong to the city police or the Sheriff.

California Polytechnic State University Police Department

Campus police · San Luis Obispo
Address
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Directions
Covers
Campus police. Off-campus streets belong to the city police or the Sheriff.

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

Cuesta College Police - San Luis Obispo Campus

Campus police · San Luis Obispo
Address
Romauldo Road, Building 7200, Room 7210
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Directions
Covers
Campus police. Off-campus streets belong to the city police or the Sheriff.

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

Highway patrol (4)

Freeway collisions, traffic stops, and commercial inspection. City streets belong to that city’s police or the Sheriff.

California Highway Patrol - San Luis Obispo Area

Highway patrol · San Luis Obispo
Address
675 California Boulevard
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Directions
Covers
State traffic enforcement for freeways and unincorporated roads.

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

California Highway Patrol - Templeton Area

Highway patrol · Templeton
Address
101 Duncan Road
Templeton, CA 93465
Directions
Covers
State traffic enforcement for freeways and unincorporated roads.

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

Other law-enforcement locations

Special jurisdictions, constables, marshals, and other listed public-safety agencies in this county.

California Parks And Recreation Law Enforcement - San Luis Obispo Coast District

Law enforcement · San Simeon
Address
750 Hearst Castle Road
San Simeon, CA 93452
Directions

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

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Is the sheriff's office the same as the jail?

Often the sheriff runs the county jail, but the jail is a separate facility with its own address, phone and rules. Open the jail page for booking, visiting, mail and money details.

How do I find out which department made the arrest?

Ask the person, check any paperwork or citation, or call the sheriff's non-emergency line. City arrests belong to that city's police; unincorporated areas and county roads usually belong to the sheriff; freeways usually belong to the state patrol.

Can these agencies tell me if someone is in custody?

The jail can. The arresting agency may confirm an arrest but does not hold the person. Call the jail's booking or information line first.

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