Reviewed and updated October 4, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Walnut Creek is a city in Contra Costa County, California, with about 71,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are split between the city and the county. The city keeps police reports, council records and its own licenses and permits; court cases, jail bookings, deeds and vital records are county or state records. This guide names the Walnut Creek offices SearchSystems verified, links to each one's own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 2 city office pages for Walnut Creek, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: City or county, City Clerk, Police records, Records requests, Other cities and Questions.
City or county record: where Walnut Creek records are kept
- Kept by the City of Walnut Creek: police reports, council and board meeting records, ordinances and the city's own licenses and permits.
- Kept by Contra Costa County or the state: court cases, jail bookings, deeds and property values and birth and death certificates. These are not city records; they are in the Contra Costa County public records guide under court records, jail lookups, property records and vital records.
Walnut Creek City Clerk: council records and ordinances
The City Clerk keeps the official records of the city government: council and board agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions, and the city's contracts and other official documents. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for Walnut Creek.
- Website: walnutcreekca.gov/government/departments/city-clerk/public-records (page title: Public Records | City of Walnut Creek)
- Phone: 925-335-7900
- Address: 1666 North Main Street, 3rd Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Walnut Creek police reports and records
Incident reports, crash reports and the other records of the Walnut Creek police are requested from the department's records unit, usually in writing or through an online form. Reports on open investigations and the names of victims and juveniles are usually withheld or redacted, and some states limit crash reports to the people involved and their insurers. The page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Walnut Creek police records.
- Website: walnutcreekpdca.gov/i-want-to/request/police-or-accident-report (page title: Request a Police or Accident Report | Walnut Creek Police Department)
- Phone: 925-943-5890
- Address: 1666 North Main Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Jail bookings and inmate lookups are usually handled by the county, not the city police. They are in the Contra Costa County public records guide under jail and inmate lookups.
Public records requests to Walnut Creek
California public records law applies to the city government of Walnut Creek. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it: the City Clerk for council and city records, the police records unit for police reports and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. A request that names a date, an address, or a report or case number is the easiest to answer.
Other cities and towns in Contra Costa County
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for these other cities and towns in Contra Costa County. The Contra Costa County public records guide covers the records the county keeps for all of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Walnut Creek website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official Walnut Creek offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I get a police report in Walnut Creek?
Request it from the Walnut Creek police records unit at walnutcreekpdca.gov, phone 925-943-5890. Reports on open investigations and the names of victims and juveniles are usually withheld or redacted.
Where do I find Walnut Creek city council minutes and ordinances?
From the City Clerk at walnutcreekca.gov, phone 925-335-7900. The office keeps the official agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions.
Where do I find court records or jail bookings for Walnut Creek?
Walnut Creek cases are heard by the courts that serve Contra Costa County, and people arrested in Walnut Creek are usually booked into the county jail. Both are covered in the Contra Costa County public records guide on SearchSystems.
How do I request a public record from Walnut Creek?
From the office that holds it: the City Clerk for council and city records, the police records unit for police reports and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. California public records law applies to city governments.