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Ventura County, California · Personal and public records

Request public records in Ventura County

Find the agency holding government records, its request channels, copy fees and response rules.

1 provider · 1 official link · 5 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 14, 2026

In Ventura County, 1 county department publishes 1 official link for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (2), processing time (2) and payment methods (1). 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the Ventura County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
County government

Clerk of the Board — public records

County records — portal notice and email alternative (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

The county currently posts an outage alert for its NextRequest submission portal. Email your request to the published Clerk contact if the portal is unavailable.

Availability · County page posts an outage alert — check the notice before using the portal
The Public Records Act Request Submission Portal is temporarily out of service. Our vendor NextRequest is working to restore service.
Source & saved evidence

Ventura County · Ventura County — public records request (opens in a new tab)

Public records requirement — County page posts an outage alert — check the notice before using the portal

The Public Records Act Request Submission Portal is temporarily out of service. Our vendor NextRequest is working to restore service.

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Availability · County-published alternative while its portal outage notice is posted
Alternatively, you can email your request to us at clerkoftheboard@venturacounty.gov
Source & saved evidence

Ventura County · Ventura County — public records request (opens in a new tab)

Public records requirement — County-published alternative while its portal outage notice is posted

Alternatively, you can email your request to us at clerkoftheboard@venturacounty.gov

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Before you start · 3 requirements & conditions
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
Source & saved evidence

California Legislature · California Government Code — public records determination (opens in a new tab)

California Government Code 7922.535 (a)

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.

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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.
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California Legislature · California Government Code — public records determination (opens in a new tab)

California Government Code 7922.535 (b)

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.

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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.
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California Legislature · California Government Code — public records copy-fees (opens in a new tab)

California Government Code 7922.530(a)

upon payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable.

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Ventura County · Ventura County — public records request (opens in a new tab)

Public records — The County of Ventura has a Public Records Portal that allows anyone to submit a request.

The County of Ventura has a Public Records Portal that allows anyone to submit a request.

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