Request for Public Records

Step 1.Build Your Request

To enable staff to respond to your request as efficiently as possible, please include:

• The date range for the records
• The Department that holds the records (if known)
• The types of records, including any important keywords

Step 2.Frequently Requested Documents

Use these links to see if the document you are requesting can be accessed instantly:

• Meetings & Agendas
• City Charter & Municipal Code, Ordinances, and Resolutions
• City Budgets

Step 3.Complete the online application

Online Portal to submit a request online is under construction. Please see how to submit a request for public records by Email or by Mail. Request for Public Records Form(PDF, 282KB) 

Step 4.We will contact you

Your Public Records Request will be forwarded to the appropriate Department and you will be contacted pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 7922.000-7931.000). The typical timeline for the City to provide a response for the request is ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of the request. However, under certain circumstances, the City may exercise its right to extend this timeline.

Step 1.Build Your Request

To enable staff to respond to your request as efficiently as possible, please include:

• The date range for the records
• The Department that holds the records (if known)
• The types of records, including any important keywords

Step 2.Frequently Requested Documents

Use these links to see if the document you are requesting can be accessed instantly:

• Meetings & Agendas
• City Charter & Municipal Code, Ordinances, and Resolutions
• City Budgets

Step 3.Submit the Request

Public Records Requests are submitted to the City Clerk's Office. Please email your request, along with your contact information, to cityclerk@albanyca.org. Request for Public Records Form (optional)

Step 4.We will contact you

Your Public Records Request will be forwarded to the appropriate Department and you will be contacted pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 7922.000-7931.000). The typical timeline for the City to provide a response for the request is ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of the request. However, under certain circumstances, the City may exercise its right to extend this timeline.

Step 1.Build Your Request

To enable staff to respond to your request as efficiently as possible, please include:

• The date range for the records
• The Department that holds the records (if known)
• The types of records, including any important keywords

Step 2.Frequently Requested Documents

Use these links to see if the document you are requesting can be accessed instantly:

• Meetings & Agendas
• City Charter & Municipal Code, Ordinances, and Resolutions
• City Budgets

Step 3.Mail in your Public Records Request

Completed requests must be mailed or dropped off to the City Clerk's Office. Please send your request, along with your contact information to:
Office of the City Clerk
City of Albany
1000 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, CA 94706

Request for Public Records Form (optional)

Step 4.We will contact you

Your Public Records Request will be forwarded to the appropriate Department and you will be contacted pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 7922.000-7931.000). The typical timeline for the City to provide a response for the request is ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of the request. However, under certain circumstances, the City may exercise its right to extend this timeline.