Records Request and Research
Here’s where and how to find official City records, documents, and copies of City Ordinances and Resolutions.
If you require documents associated with the recent legislative actions of the Oakland City Council, please access Legistar’s In-Site our 24-7 online portal to legislative activity. In-Site provides you the ability to search by keywords, meeting agendas or minutes and contains the Oakland City Council’s legislative actions and history from the year 2000 to current.
For assistance locating legislative information prior to 2000 or general records about the City of Oakland, please submit electronically via the city’s Public Records Request system or complete and fax Research Request Form to 510-238-2228 or e-mail us records@oaklandnet.com or call the Records Division at (510) 238-3612.
Records research and requests specific to Agency and/or Departments may be submitted electronically via the city’s Public Records Request system or by contact the Public Records Liaisons
All Public Records will be processed in accordance to California Public Records Act and the Oakland Sunshine Ordinance.
