This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. We operate a private reference site. We cannot pull records, certify copies, confirm who lives at an address, or remove anyone from a roll or database. Those requests go to the office that holds the record. For emergencies, dial 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Looking for a Specific Record?
The fastest route for the records people ask about most in Sacramento is:
- Who owns or appears along a street: start with the Sacramento street directory
- Old volumes and past households: use the Sacramento city directory collections
- Finding or checking one person: follow the Sacramento resident lookup workflow
- The offices behind the rolls: see Sacramento resident records offices
- Records not available online: ask the named custodian under the California Public Records Act
Local research contact. Center for Sacramento History, 551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95811, 916-808-7072, csh@cityofsacramento.org. No appointment is required for Sacramento Room research, although advance email helps staff retrieve vault material. For recorded-document copy questions, the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder lists 916-874-6334 and in-person service at either office location. The Assessor lobby hours documented for owner-record research are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; confirm the current counter location before visiting.