The City Clerk’s Office is responsible for maintaining and providing access to public records in accordance with the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.).
How to Submit a Request
To request public records from the City of Placentia, please complete and submit a Public Record Request Form (PDF). Requests may be submitted by:
- Email:jgodoy@placentia.org
- Mail or In-Person:
City Clerk’s Office
City of Placentia
401 E. Chapman Avenue
Placentia, CA 92870
You may also call the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 993-8231 for assistance.
Commonly Requested Records
Some records are maintained by other agencies. For the following types of records, please contact the appropriate agency directly:
- Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates
County of Orange Clerk-Recorder
www.ocrecorder.com - Environmental and Hazardous Materials Information
California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
www.dtsc.ca.gov
Phone: 800-728-6942 - Soil Contamination, UST/LUST Records
California Environmental Protection Agency
www.calepa.ca.gov
Phone: 916-341-5851