This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. San Rafael Residents Directory is a private reference. It cannot pull records, certify copies, confirm who lives at an address, or change a roll or database. Send those requests to the office that holds the record. For an emergency, call 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Looking for a Specific Record?
The most direct routes for common San Rafael research questions are listed below. Each destination has its own access rule and record scope. For the general state request framework, consult the California Public Records Act request guidance alongside the local custodian's instructions.
- Street and parcel evidence: use the San Rafael street directory.
- Older volumes and past occupants: use the San Rafael city directory collections.
- One person: use the San Rafael resident lookup workflow.
- Record offices: start at the San Rafael resident records offices section.
- Material not online: make a focused request under the California Public Records Act with the named custodian.
The primary public-records contact for parcel and Recorder questions is:
| Office | Marin County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, Property Information |
|---|---|
| Address | Suite 208, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, California |
| Phone | 415-473-7215 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Online route | Marin property-information hub |
For city permits and municipal records, use the City of San Rafael public-records route. Community Development lists 415-485-3367 and community.development@cityofsanrafael.org for the permit migration and record-access questions described in the research.