How to Search San Francisco City Records (Start Here)
- Court records: Clerk of the Superior Court.
- Deeds and liens: County Recorder.
- County Assessor.
- Tax bills: Tax Collector-Treasurer.
- Marriage licenses: County Clerk.
This page lists 24 searchable databases for San Francisco City.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Citations
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Superior Court of San Francisco County moving traffic and non-traffic citation search and online payments.
County Court | Probate Tentative Rulings
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Probate case tentative rulings from the San Francisco Superior Court.
Court Records
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Search San Francisco County Superior Court Civil, Small Claims, Family Law, and Probate court records by case name or case number.
Homicide Bulletins
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Crime bulletins re: homicide victims in San Francisco.
Jail & Inmate Records
Genealogy
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Search the San Francisco County, California genealogy website by keyword. Gives relevant sites, including birth records, death records, marriage records, and other documentation.
Most Wanted
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San Francisco Police, San Francisco D.E.A., and other northern California county most wanted fugitives.
Property & GIS Maps
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Assessor Parcel property information. Search by address, intersection, or interactive GIS parcel map. Provides property report, recorded document summary, zoning, preservation, project information, permits, complaints, and appeals.
Recorded Documents
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Search this City and County of San Francisco, California Recorder's service for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) by name, document number, document type, date range, or block & lot numbers.
Property & Tax Records
Births - before 1905
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In Internet Explorer, browse San Francisco County birth records from before 1905 (when California began statewide registration for births) by name. Gives excerpt from a newspaper or magazine announcing a birth. Includes name, date, city, and source.
Campaign Consultants
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Browse the San Francisco, California Ethics Commission's alphabetical listing of registered campaign consultants and their clients.
Lobbyists
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Browse the San Francisco, California Ethics Commission's alphabetical listing of registered lobbyists and their clients.
Property | Tax Records
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Property tax records and online payment service from the San Francisco Treasurer and Tax Collector.
Voter Registration
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City and County of San Francisco, California Department of Elections voter registration status lookup.
Vital Records (Birth/Death/Marriage)
Births, Deaths, Marriages 1869-1900
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San Francisco Call newspaper database. Search by name for published 1869-1900 birth, death, and marriage notices.
Deaths & Obituaries
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Index of San Francisco county death and obituaries from the late 19th century and early 20th century. Includes newspaper excerpts, mortuary records, cemetery records, obituaries, death/funeral notices, and burial permits.
Divorces 1856-1889
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Browse these Genealogy lists of San Francisco, California divorces filed between 1856 and 1862, and also for 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, and 1889.
Marriage & Divorce Records | before 1906
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San Francisco County marriage and divorce records from before 1906. Sources include church records and newspaper excerpts.
Sea Level Rises
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Interactive map that shows you how much of San Francisco and the Bay Area will be lost as the sea level rises. At 20 feet you'll be able to sail from the the Embarcadero to San Francisco.
Vote by Mail Ballot Status
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San Francisco County, California residents can check their vote by mail ballot status by entering their house number, zip code and birth date.
Business, Voter & Other
Building Permits & Complaints
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Search the City and County of San Francisco, California Government Online Services for Department of Building Inspection permits and complaints. Search by site address or permit number.
Campaign Finance Reports
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Search the San Francisco, California Ethics Commission's campaign finance database by name, date, contributor, or transaction information.
Employee Phone Listings
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Search this City & County of San Francisco, California listings for city and county government employees.
Fictitious Business Names
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Search San Francisco County, California Fictitious Business Name filings at the County Clerk's office by owner or business name.
Government Phone Listings
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Search this City & County of San Francisco, California listings for city agencies or city/county government employees.
Historical Photographs
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Browse this San Francisco, California Public Library database of Historical Photographs by subject or search by neighborhood.
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Missing Persons
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San Francisco Police Department list of missing persons.
Parking Ticket Overpayments
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Overpay your San Francisco parking citation? Find out here and apply for reimbursement.
Restaurant Inspection Scores
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San Francisco Department of Public Health food facility (restaurants, bars, grocery stores, pushcarts, stadium food facility) scores.
San Francisco City and County
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City & County of San Francisco official home page and index of departments, services, and agencies. Includes attractions, bids, business licenses, convention facilities, municipal codes & charter, news & events, online bill payments, permits, and much more.
Towed Vehicles
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Just finished your meal at a fine San Francisco restaurant and can't find your car? It may have been towed. Find it fast here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in San Francisco City? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Court for court records in San Francisco City. Start there for case lookups and dockets.
Who handles property records in San Francisco City? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in San Francisco City? ▼
Marriage licenses in San Francisco City are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from the state Vital Records office. Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are San Francisco City records available online? ▼
Online access in San Francisco City varies by office. Contact the offices listed above directly by phone or in person for records not yet available online.
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