Public records requests
Find government records, request instructions and the agency that holds them.
Source checked October 14, 2026[4]www.placer.ca.gov
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Read the official Placer County instructions for county records — department-specific online and contact routes. Identify the office holding the records before submitting a request.
Before you start
- Availability · Contact the department that holds the records
- Placer County does not have a single point of contact for requesting records. Records should be requested from the department or office that maintains the records. [9]
- Eligibility & access · Request channels
- you can make a Public Records Act request in person, over the phone or in writing. [10]
- Availability · Shared online system — specified departments only
- Placer County has an online request system for the submission of Public Records Requests to the Air Pollution Control District, Animal Services, Health and Human Services: Environmental Health Division, and Community Development: Building, Planning and Engineering Divisions. [11]
- Processing time · CPRA copy requests — initial determination; this is not a record-delivery deadline
- within 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public records in the possession of the agency [1]
- Processing time · CPRA unusual circumstances — written notice must give reasons and the expected determination date
- The notice shall not specify a date that would result in an extension for more than 14 days. [2]
- Payments · CPRA copies — applicable duplication or statutory fees; inspection and special record products can differ
- payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable. [3]
This shared portal covers only Air Pollution Control District, Animal Services, Environmental Health and Community Development divisions listed by the county.
Sheriff-specific records use this separate online request system.
Fees
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Forms & documents
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- [1] California Government Code — public records determination (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · California Government Code 7922.535 (a)
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Each agency, upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether the request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public records in the possession of the agency and shall promptly notify the person making the request of the determination and the reasons therefor.
- [2] California Government Code — public records determination (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · California Government Code 7922.535 (b)
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In unusual circumstances, the time limit prescribed in this article and Article 1 (commencing with Section 7922.500) may be extended by written notice from the head of the agency or a designee to the person making the request, setting forth the reasons for the extension and the date on which a determination is expected to be dispatched. The notice shall not specify a date that would result in an extension for more than 14 days.
- [3] California Government Code — public records copy-fees (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · California Government Code 7922.530(a)
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upon payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable.
- [4] Placer County — public records request (opens in a new tab)
Placer County · Public records — Public Records Request
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Public Records Request
- [5] Placer County — public records request (opens in a new tab)
Placer County · Public records — Public Records Request
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Public Records Request
- [6] Placer County — public records request (opens in a new tab)
Placer County · Public records — Placer County has an online request system
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Placer County has an online request system
- [7] Placer County — public records request (opens in a new tab)
Placer County · Public records — Placer County Sheriff utilizes an online request system
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Placer County Sheriff utilizes an online request system
- [8] Placer County — public records request (opens in a new tab)
Placer County · Public records contact — Clerk of the Board — written requests spanning multiple departments — email
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BoardClerk@placer.ca.gov
- [9] Placer County — public records request (opens in a new tab)
Placer County · Public records requirement — Contact the department that holds the records
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Placer County does not have a single point of contact for requesting records. Records should be requested from the department or office that maintains the records.
- [10] Placer County — public records request (opens in a new tab)
Placer County · Public records requirement — Request channels
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
you can make a Public Records Act request in person, over the phone or in writing.
- [11] Placer County — public records request (opens in a new tab)
Placer County · Public records requirement — Shared online system — specified departments only
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
Placer County has an online request system for the submission of Public Records Requests to the Air Pollution Control District, Animal Services, Health and Human Services: Environmental Health Division, and Community Development: Building, Planning and Engineering Divisions.