Santa Clarita Residents Directory

Santa Clarita residents directory searches pull from a range of public records held by city and county offices. With more than 229,000 people, Santa Clarita is the third largest city in Los Angeles County and one of the biggest in the Santa Clarita Valley. Finding a person here means checking voter rolls, court files, property data, and city clerk records. Most of these records sit with Los Angeles County agencies since the county manages vital records, court cases, and assessor data for all cities in its borders. This page walks through the main sources you can use to search for Santa Clarita residents.

Santa Clarita County Records

Public records for Santa Clarita residents are kept by Los Angeles County agencies. The county Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk handles voter data and vital records for the whole county, which includes Santa Clarita. The Assessor manages property files. The Superior Court keeps all case records for civil, criminal, and family law matters. When you search for someone in the Santa Clarita residents directory, results may come from any of these county offices. The main county office is at 12400 Imperial Highway in Norwalk. You can call (800) 815-2666 for help.

Voter registration searches cost $5 per name. Certified voter affidavits are $1.50 for your own record and $6.75 for someone else's. Voter history lookups run $6.75 per name. These fees apply to all Santa Clarita residents whose records are stored in the county system. The county uses the MyTime booking system for appointments, though walk-ins are accepted too.

Note: County-level record requests cover all cities in Los Angeles County, not just Santa Clarita.

Santa Clarita City Clerk Office

The Santa Clarita City Clerk handles public records at the city level. The office is at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 120. You can submit public records requests through the city clerk's page on the official city website. Santa Clarita must respond within 10 calendar days under the California Public Records Act. A 14-day extension is possible for complex requests. Electronic records from the city are free.

The City Clerk also maintains city council meeting minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and other legislative documents. These records can help you find Santa Clarita residents who have been involved in public meetings, filed complaints, or done business with the city. Paper copies cost between 10 and 25 cents per page at most city offices. Certified copies cost more. The office is open during regular business hours on weekdays.

Santa Clarita is a relatively young city. It was incorporated in 1987 by merging the communities of Valencia, Newhall, Saugus, and Canyon Country. All of those areas now fall under the Santa Clarita city clerk for local records. Business license records, campaign finance filings, and permit data are also available through the clerk's office.

Search Santa Clarita Court Records

The Los Angeles Superior Court serves Santa Clarita. It is the largest trial court in the nation. Civil case records are available online through the court's public access portal. You can search by name or case number. Each search has a small fee. Criminal and family law records are not online. You need to visit a courthouse for those files.

Santa Clarita residents who need to access court records in person can visit the Santa Clarita Courthouse at 23747 West Valencia Boulevard. This courthouse handles traffic and small claims cases for the area. For other case types, you may need to go to a different Los Angeles County courthouse. Court records show names, filing dates, case types, and outcomes. Some include addresses and other details that help with people searches in the Santa Clarita residents directory.

The California Courts public records page covers statewide requests that include Santa Clarita court records.

This page shows processing times for vital record requests across California. Birth and death records from Los Angeles County can take several weeks to process through the state system.

Santa Clarita Property Search

Property records are a strong way to find Santa Clarita residents who own real estate. The Los Angeles County Assessor Portal lets you search for any property in the city. Enter an address or owner name to pull up assessment data, ownership details, and property traits. The tool is free. It covers every parcel in Santa Clarita and the rest of LA County.

The Assessor GIS Map gives you a visual way to look up properties in Santa Clarita. Click on any parcel to see the owner's name. Recording fees for new property documents follow the state schedule of $15 for the first page. Santa Clarita has seen steady growth in housing, which means the property records database for this area is large and regularly updated with new ownership transfers and sales data.

Santa Clarita Public Records Access

Public records in Santa Clarita are governed by the California Public Records Act. This law applies to both city and county agencies. It requires a response within 10 calendar days. Extensions of up to 14 more days are allowed with written notice. Most records about Santa Clarita residents are open to the public. You do not need to state a reason for your request.

Some records are exempt. Personnel files, medical records, and home addresses of certain officials are protected. Court records for family law, juvenile, and mental health cases are only available at the courthouse. Voter data has its own rules under the Elections Code. Commercial use of voter info is a misdemeanor in California.

Both the city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County accept records requests by mail, email, and in person. Electronic records are often free. Paper copies typically cost 10 to 25 cents per page. The speed of your request depends on how complex it is and which office holds the records you need.

Note: Santa Clarita city offices cannot charge for the time spent searching for records under California law.

Find Santa Clarita People in Custody

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement for Santa Clarita. The department runs a free online tool to search for people in county jail. The Inmate Information Center shows booking details, bail amounts, court dates, and release info. You can also check the booking log for recent arrests. Both tools cover Santa Clarita and the rest of LA County.

For people in state prison, use the CIRIS tool from the California Department of Corrections. That system covers all state correctional facilities and shows names, CDCR numbers, and facility locations for incarcerated individuals from Santa Clarita and across California.

Nearby Santa Clarita Cities

These cities are near Santa Clarita and also have residents directory pages. Each city is served by Los Angeles County or Kern County public records offices.