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File a public record request

Guidelines for access to public records.

Requests for copies of public records pursuant to the California Public Records Act (CPRA) must reasonably describe an identifiable record or records. Requestor must provide necessary information to allow the Department of Planning and Development (Department) to search for the relevant records.

The law permits up to ten (10) calendar days from the receipt of the request to determine whether the Department possesses any disclosable public records sought by the request. Please note the 10-day initial determination deadline is not a record production deadline.”

Under the circumstances specified in Section 7922.535(c) of the Government Code, the Department may extend the time in which the requesting party is to be notified of the determination for an additional fourteen (14) calendar days.

Public Records Request Form

Please answer the question below to begin your request.

Are you requesting building plans, drawings, and/or structural calculations FOR A PROPERTY YOU CURRENTLY OWN?
Note that only the current owner of a property is entitled to an unredacted copy of building plans for the property.
 
Current owners do not need to submit a public records request for plans. Instead, please contact [email protected] to complete a Request for Copy of Plans form.
 
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Address of Records Request

Please describe the record(s) you are seeking and be as specific as possible. 

If applicable, provide the building permit, planning project and/or code case number the records are associated with. 

If you are requesting plans for a property which you do not own, only the redacted version will be provided. 

Your Full Name