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Public Records Request

Make a Public Records Request

Sacramento Public Library honors its obligation under law to provide access to the Library's public records while protecting individuals’ rights to privacy. You may submit a request for public records pertaining to Library related business using the form below.

The Library's public records are open to inspection at all times during administrative office hours. It is also the policy of the Library that, except for public records exempt from disclosure, a copy of reasonably-described identifiable records shall be made available with minimal delay to the requesting party. An exact copy shall be provided, unless impracticable to do so. Read our complete Public Records Request policy.

You may contact the following entities to request non-Library related public records:

To obtain obituaries, please send your request to contact@saclibrary.org.
To obtain copies of birth, marriage and death certificates for Sacramento County, please contact the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder’s Office.
Certified copies of divorce decrees filed in Sacramento County are available from the Sacramento County Superior Court.
For information about how to obtain copies of vital records in other locations, visit the Vitalrec website or contact the local public library in the appropriate county.
Copies of wills and other probate records in Sacramento County may be obtained by contacting the Sacramento Superior Court Probate Unit.

If you need further assistance, please direct your question to the library at contact@saclibrary.org.

Submit a request for public records

First name:*

Last name:*

Email:*

Address:*

City:*

ZIP code:*

Phone number:*

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Describe the public records you are requesting:*

A request must "reasonably describe an identifiable record." - Government Code 6253

How do you prefer to receive the records?:*

Copy this record and send to the above mailing address. Printing and postage costs are additional.*
Copy the record and notify me when ready for pickup at 828 I St., 4th floor Library Administration. Printing costs may apply.*
Email this record to me at the above email address
I wish only to review the records in person. Please notify me when the record is available for my viewing. There is no fee for viewing.

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*For printed copies of records, The first 5 pages are free. Subsequent pages are $0.15 each, based on the Library’s Fee Structure. Check, money order, or exact cash are accepted. Make payable to: Sacramento Public Library Please Note: Sacramento Public Library will notify requestor of cost of records when the number of pages has been determined.