Private reference, not a government office. El Cerrito Residents Directory cannot pull records, certify copies, confirm who lives at an address, or change a roll. Those requests must go to the custodian. For an emergency, call 911; for stalking or harassment, contact local law enforcement.
Where a Record Question Belongs
Choose the route that matches the record people in El Cerrito most often need:
- Street or parcel evidence: use the El Cerrito street directory.
- Older editions and past households: use the El Cerrito city directory collections.
- One person across several sources: use the El Cerrito resident lookup.
- Office orientation: start with the El Cerrito records offices section.
- A city record that is not online: submit a focused request under the California Public Records Act to the relevant custodian.
El Cerrito City Clerk: 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530; cityclerk@elcerrito.gov; 510-215-4305; fax 510-215-4379. Published counter hours are Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and alternate Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Clerk handles citywide records management and the city CPRA route. Police records use a separate Records Bureau process.
County records: the Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder is at 555 Escobar Street, Martinez, with a published general phone of 925-335-7900. The Assessor is at 2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 100, Martinez, at 925-313-7400. Contact the custodian directly for current hours, fees, eligibility, and copy procedures.