San Francisco — County of San Francisco

Source: https://sf.courts.ca.gov/system/files/forms-and-filings/civil-records-request-form-rev-2025.pdf

Superior Court of California COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed for lunch noon-1 p.m. Website: https://sf.courts.ca.gov/divisions/civil-division/civil-records CIVIL RECORDS REQUEST FORM (Rev MAY/2025)

SECTION 1: CONTACT INFORMATION REQUIRED Requestor must fill out this section

Name: Agency (if applicable): _____ ____ __ __ ___

Mailing Address: _ __________ ____I Phone Number: _________________________________

Date of Request: ___________________________________________

SECTION 2: CASE INFORMATION Fill out this section regarding case information for research

Civil Family Probate Small Claims Case #: ___ ___ __ - ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Year Petition/Complaint Filed: _______ County Where Filed _______ Name of Party 1:____________________________________ Name of Party 2: ________________________________________________ (Person who Filed Case) (Person Filed Against) Restricted Unlawful Detainer/Eviction (only): Property Address _ ___________________________

Name/Gender Change (only): Birth Name: ___________________________________________ New Name: _____________________________________ Date: ________________

Naturalization Records exist from 1906-1957: Name: __________________________________________________________ D.O.B.: __________________ Origin County: _____________________

SECTION 3: PHOTOCOPIES/CERTIFICATION/AUDIO RECORDINGS Please check/list the items requesting

Example: Certified Divorce: $15 plus 2-pages = $16 if applicable: Audio Recording: app.fortherecord.com Search: $15 $_____ Certified Divorce Decree: $15 plus $0.50 per page Date: ___________ Warehouse Retrieval: $6 $_____ Certification/Clerk’s Certificate: $40 plus $0.50 per page Exemplification: $50 plus $0.50 per page Plain Copies $0.50 per page No. of Pages: X$0.50=$___ Date: Short Title of Document(s) Certification Fee: $________

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_________ ___________________________________________________ Total Cost: $________

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Check here if using page 2 or attachment for additional space COURT USE ONLY

Payment Type:

Date _________________ Clerk’s Initials ____________

⎕Cash ⎕Credit Card ⎕Exempt Judgment Book and Page Number Pick-up by: ________________

⎕Fee Waiver ⎕Check ⎕No Fee ________________

*Please be advised that your request may take up to 30-45 days. Incomplete requests will not be processed.*

Superior Court of California COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed for lunch noon-1 p.m. Website: https://sf.courts.ca.gov/divisions/civil-division/civil-records CIVIL RECORDS REQUEST FORM (Rev MAY/2025)

Additional Documents Request: Date: Short Title of Document(s) _________ ___________________________________________________ Total No. of Pages:

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Additional Cost: _______________

REQUEST SUBMITTAL (may be done in person or via mail)

Mail/In Person: San Francisco Superior Court In Person payment: Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit Card Attention: Research (MasterCard or Visa) 400 McAllister Street, Room 103 Mailed payment accepted: Check or Money Order San Francisco, CA 94102

*All Mail Requests must include self-addressed stamped envelope

CHECK INSTRUCTIONS • Make payable to “San Francisco Superior Court” • Check must include Requestor’s Name and Address • Include “NOT TO EXCEED $100” in memo line. • Leave the dollar amount blank and the Court will determine the final cost. • If request exceeds $100, staff will contact the Not to Exceed $100.00 requesting party for additional payment.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Divorce records are ONLY available in the Filing party’s county of residence at the time of filing. • A fee of $15 will be charged for searching records or files, for each search longer than 10 minutes. • Requests will NOT be processed without pre-payment. • If balance is due at pick up, payment must be made prior to release of records. • Incomplete requests will NOT be processed. • Failure to reach you at the number provided may result in additional processing delays and or fees. • Files ordered from Warehouse will be returned without any notification after 5 business days of files being ready, files will be returned without notifying you. Any subsequent requests, will be treated as a new request, and are subject to additional fees. • Fee Waivers expire 60 days after final judgment, dismissal or any other document the Court deems final disposition. Fee Waivers do NOT apply to audio recording. • Requests for Marriage, Birth and or Death Certificates are NOT available at the Court. Contact the County Clerk (415)554-4950 • If you need an FTR audio or transcript, please visit app.fortherecord.com • If you need a Court Reporter Transcript, please call (415)551-3778 or email transcriptrequests@sftc.org. You must include the date of the proceedings, the Department and the Court Reporter's name in your request.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ONLY • Must provide agency badge as proof of official acting in official capacity and submit a business card with request. • Government agencies from another state or third parties acting on behalf of government agencies must pay. • Any request more than five pages require additional processing time. Staff will contact when ready for pickup.