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Santa Barbara County resources last verified: August 26, 2026
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Law libraryMcMahon Branch: 1100 Anacapa Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Maria Branch: 312 Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 568-2296; (805) 346-7548
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