This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. Santa Monica Residents Directory is a private reference. It cannot pull records, certify copies, confirm occupancy, or remove a person from a roll or database. Send those requests to the custodian that created the record. For emergencies, dial 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Need a Santa Monica Record?
For the records most often requested in Santa Monica, start with the route that matches the question:
- Who owns or appears along a street: use the Santa Monica street directory address workflow
- Older volumes and past households: consult the Santa Monica Directory Book collections
- Finding or checking one person: follow the Santa Monica resident lookup workflow
- The offices behind the rolls: start with the Santa Monica resident records offices map
- Records not available online: use the California Public Records Act request route with the custodian named for that record
Santa Monica City Clerk / Records Request Center
1685 Main Street, Room 102, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310) 458-8211
Hours: Call ahead to confirm current public-counter hours.
City contact routes and the Santa Monica public-records request instructions explain online account, in-person, and mail submissions. The city says it makes a determination within ten calendar days; unusual circumstances may add 14 days. Inspection is generally free, while direct duplication charges may apply.
Include a clear description, date range, department or record category, contact or account details, delivery preference, and any attachments. City-created records may also be available through PublicDocs, permit archives, current E-Permits, and campaign disclosures before a request is needed. The Permit Services Center is in City Hall East at 1685 Main Street, and the current plan process is paperless through Electronic Plan Review.