Search Fairfield Residents

The Fairfield residents directory connects you to public records for people living in this Solano County city. Fairfield is the county seat, which means most county offices are right here in town. With a population around 123,000, finding someone in Fairfield involves checking voter files, court records, property data, and city records. Since Fairfield is the hub for Solano County government, many of the databases that cover the whole county are based in this city. This page covers every local source you can tap to search for Fairfield residents.

Solano County Records in Fairfield

Fairfield is the county seat of Solano County. All of the main county offices are here. The Solano County Clerk-Recorder is at 675 Texas Street, Suite 2600. This office handles voter registration files, vital records like birth and death certificates, and recorded documents such as deeds. You can call (707) 784-6200 to ask about fees or processing times. Walk-in service is available during weekday business hours.

Voter data is one of the best ways to find Fairfield residents. The county keeps a full voter roll with names and addresses. You can request voter registration files through the county or through the California Secretary of State. Statewide files cover all of California, but a county-level pull is often quicker when you only need Fairfield data.

This page on the Secretary of State site shows how to request a voter file for finding Fairfield residents and people across California.

Fairfield Court Records Search

The Solano County Superior Court is based in Fairfield at 600 Union Avenue. All court cases for Fairfield residents go through this court. Civil lawsuits, criminal cases, family law matters, and probate filings are all here. You can search the court index by name to find cases tied to someone in Fairfield. Court records show filing dates, case types, parties involved, and case outcomes.

Civil case records are the easiest to access. They cover lawsuits, debt collection cases, and contract disputes. Small claims and unlawful detainer cases are also public. These records often have addresses and other details that help with people searches in Fairfield. Traffic court records are public too. Criminal records need an in-person visit to the courthouse on Union Avenue.

Family law and juvenile files are not open to the public. Probate records are public and can help you find Fairfield residents involved in estate matters or conservatorship cases.

Note: Court copies cost about 10 cents per page for most document types in Solano County.

Fairfield City Clerk Services

The Fairfield City Clerk manages local public records. The office is at 1000 Webster Street in Fairfield City Hall. City council minutes, resolutions, and ordinances are all kept by the clerk. Business license files are also available here. These records can help you find Fairfield residents who own or run a business in the city.

You can file a public records request with the city under the California Public Records Act. The city has 10 days to respond. Electronic files are free in most cases. Paper copies have a small cost per page. The clerk also handles campaign finance disclosures and other city-level filings. Code enforcement records and planning documents are available through other city departments but can also be requested through the clerk's office.

Search Fairfield Property Records

Property ownership data is a reliable way to find people in Fairfield. The Solano County Assessor keeps records for every parcel in Fairfield. You can look up a property by address or by owner name. The results show the owner's name, assessed value, and property type. The Assessor's office is at 675 Texas Street in Fairfield. Many searches can be done online through the county website.

Recorded documents give you even more detail. Deeds, liens, and trust deeds are all filed with the Clerk-Recorder when a property changes hands in Fairfield. A grant deed shows the buyer and seller names. A deed of trust shows who holds the loan. Notices of default and foreclosure filings are public too. These records create a paper trail that can help you track Fairfield residents over time as they buy or sell property.

Tax rolls update each year. They show the current owner of each parcel in Fairfield. If someone has moved, the tax roll might still show their last known address.

Note: Recording fees in Solano County start at $15 for the first page of a document.

Fairfield Public Records Access

California law gives you the right to request records from Fairfield city offices and Solano County agencies. The California Public Records Act requires agencies to respond within 10 calendar days. They can take up to 14 more days if the request is complex. You do not need to explain why you want the records. Most documents that the city or county creates or stores are open to the public.

Exemptions exist for personnel files, medical records, and certain law enforcement records. Home addresses of some officials may be withheld. Voter data has separate rules under the Elections Code. Using voter info for commercial purposes is not allowed in California.

Cities Near Fairfield

These cities are close to Fairfield and have their own residents directory pages. Vallejo and Vacaville are also in Solano County. Concord is nearby in Contra Costa County but does not have a page on this site.