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Find the agency holding government records, its request channels, copy fees and response rules. Choose your county to find the office that handles this service.
Office titles differ by county. The list below maps this task to the relevant office role. Specific online links, fees and forms are shown only when they have supporting sources.
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| County, California | Where to start | Service information |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | County public records portal | |
| Alpine | County-linked public records center | |
| Amador | Board of Supervisors records — contact the Clerk | |
| Butte | County-linked public records center | |
| Calaveras | County-linked public records center | |
| Colusa | Board meeting records — contact the Board office | |
| Contra Costa | County public records — choose the holding department | |
| Del Norte | County public records requests | |
| El Dorado | County Public Records Act requests | |
| Fresno | County records requests — Sheriff has a separate portal | |
| Glenn | Board records and published request form | |
| Humboldt | County public records portal | |
| Imperial | Board agendas and supporting records | |
| Inyo | Board records and public records request instructions | |
| Kern | County records — department routes and CAO assistance | |
| Kings | County public records portal referral | |
| Lake | County Administration PRA request form | |
| Lassen | County public records portal | |
| Los Angeles | County records — identify and contact the holding department | |
| Madera | MadCoServices — select Public Records Request | |
| Marin | County public records — request and track online | |
| Mariposa | County public records portal | |
| Mendocino | County records portal and department request guidance | |
| Merced | Public Works Department records only | |
| Modoc | County public records portal | |
| Mono | Clerk records and county contracts — contact the Clerk | |
| Monterey | County public records request portal referral | |
| Napa | County public records search and request | |
| Nevada | County public records request information | |
| Orange | County records — department-specific request channels | |
| Placer | County records — department-specific online and contact routes | |
| Plumas | County public records — published routing policy | |
| Riverside | County public records request form | |
| Sacramento | County public records portal | |
| San Benito | County public records — online, in person or mail | |
| San Bernardino | County public records portal | |
| San Diego | County public records — new and previous requests | |
| San Francisco | Assessor-Recorder public records requests only City Attorney records requests only | |
| San Joaquin | Clerk of the Board records requests | |
| San Luis Obispo | County records — department and record-type directory | |
| San Mateo | County Executive / Board public records form | |
| Santa Barbara | County public records center | |
| Santa Clara | Board and public meeting body records only | |
| Santa Cruz | County public records request instructions | |
| Shasta | County public records — portal or email | |
| Sierra | Board of Supervisors proceedings — contact the Clerk | |
| Siskiyou | County-linked public records center | |
| Solano | Public records routing — contact the PIO | |
| Sonoma | County, Sonoma Water and CDC records portal | |
| Stanislaus | Board and Clerk-held records — contact the Clerk | |
| Sutter | County records request process and online portal | |
| Tehama | Environmental Health records only | |
| Trinity | Planning Division records request form | |
| Tulare | County public records — Clerk and online portal | |
| Tuolumne | County records — contact the holding department | |
| Ventura | County records — portal notice and email alternative | |
| Yolo | Board of Supervisors records — contact the Clerk | |
| Yuba | County-linked public records portal |