Community Service Work

The Community Service Work (CSW) Program acts as the placement  agency for adult and juvenile offenders in Santa Barbara County who are ordered by the courts or probation to complete community service work hours in lieu of fines, as a condition of probation, or as a mandated sentencing option.

Clients are charged a program participation fee based on the number of hours ordered. Clients are assigned to over 150 public and private-nonprofit agencies throughout Santa Barbara County.  These agencies provide a variety of supervised work opportunities for clients to complete their ordered community service work.

Court ordered fines may be worked off at a rate of $10.00 per hour.

The CSW Program reports the client's successful or unsuccessful completion of their community service work hours directly to the court or probation.

CSW PROGRAM INFORMATION LINE: (805) 882-3649
(24 HOUR ACCESS)

Community Service Work Forms

• CSW Program Brochure (pdf)   English   Spanish
• CSW Application (pdf)   English   Spanish 
• CSW Application for Installment Payments/Ability to Pay (pdf)   English   Spanish