Jordan Z. Marks
ASSESSOR | RECORDER | COUNTY CLERK
County of San Diego
ARCC Public Records Act Request
The Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk is committed to transparency and providing access to public records in accordance with the California Public Records Act (CPRA). Here you can search and request public records available from our office.
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Public Records Act Requests
The Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk is committed to transparency and providing access to public records in accordance with the California Public Records Act (CPRA). The County will acknowledge and respond to requests within the timeframes required by law. Depending on the scope and complexity of a request, additional time may be needed to search for, review, redact, and produce responsive records.
Before submitting a Public Records Act request, please review the resources in the Search Records tab. Many commonly requested records are already available through our regular business services and do not require a formal CPRA request.
Ready to Submit a Request?
If the records you are seeking are not available through our Search Records, you may submit a Public Records Act request through the County's NextRequest portal.
Looking for a Record?
Many records can be obtained through existing services without submitting a Public Records Act request.
Recorded Documents
Search recorded real property documents from 1970 to present. Copies may be purchased online, by mail or viewed and purchased in person.
Birth, Death, and Marriage Records
Request birth, death, and marriage certificates. Eligibility requirements apply for authorized certified copies.
Fictitious Business Names
Search Fictitious Business Name filings and obtain copies of records.
Property Assessment Information
Access parcel information, property characteristics, and other assessment-related resources. Assessment roll data may also be available through existing business services.
Maps and Historical Records
Research historical records, maps, and archival collections maintained by the County Archives.
Requests for Data, Reports, or Record Compilations
Some requests seek customized reports, data extracts, or compilations of information rather than existing records. While certain data may be available through existing County services, the California Public Records Act generally provides access to existing records and does not require the County to create new records, conduct research, analyze information, or compile information into a new format.
If you are seeking property data, assessment data, recorded document data, or other large datasets, please contact our office to determine whether the information is available through existing business services rather than the Public Records Act process.