As part of a cost saving measure that was launched in July, Santa Cruz County offices will be closed today. Today’s closure is one of 15-planned furlough days that is slated to occur on one Friday a month for the next year and for a week at the end of December. The closures affect all county offices except Child Support Services and Sheriff’s Deputies on patrol. Some Santa Cruz County Superior Court offices and services will be closed during the county furlough days. Watsonville courthouse will be closed but, the clerk’s offices at the Santa Cruz courthouse at 701 Ocean Street, will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., while a drop box will be available until 5 p.m. during furlough days.
