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From the beginning of US military occupation in July, 1846 until adoption of a state constitution in November 1849, local government operated under the military occupation government of California, keeping the existing Mexican civil structure, conducting business in the Mexican juzgado.
- 1850: Santa Cruz County created following California statehood on September 8
- 1852: Santa Cruz County buys lot and building on Plaza from Thomas Fallon
- 1857: Santa Cruz County builds wooden jail (see: Jails) on former Fallon lot
- 1864: Santa Cruz County builds second jail.
- 1866: Santa Cruz County builds first courthouse on Cooper Street