California Public Records Act Portal

The California Public Records Act was enacted in 1968, with the primary goals of creating more government accountability, and disclosing industry practices and procedures to increase the public’s understanding of how agencies work. It is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in the State of California to have access to information concerning the conduct of governmental agencies. Further, the Santa Cruz Police Department believes that every person has a right to inspect any public record. In keeping with that belief, the Santa Cruz Police Department has created the California Public Records Act Portal to provide equal access to public records.

To request information under the California Public Records Act, you can do any of the following:

1. Visit the City Clerk's website here
2. Request information in person by visiting the Santa Cruz Police Department at 155 Center Street, Santa Cruz, Ca. Monday - Friday from 9 am - 4 pm
3. Call the Santa Cruz Police Department's Records Division at (831) 420-5870
4. Fill out and mail in a Record Request Form, available in English or Spanish