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California Criminal Self Service Center
How to see or get a copy of records from criminal cases.
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Most requested Carmel By the Sea records
As a small town, Carmel By the Sea relies on Monterey County and the State of California for its public records. The cards below are the California state offices, and the Monterey County offices are on our Monterey County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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California Sex Offenders
The California Megan's Law website, run by the state Department of Justice, lists the sex offenders required to register in the state and can be searched by name, address or ZIP code.
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California Wanted Alerts
Search for fugitives wanted by the California department of Corrections. The state's wanted person's online database to the public will show photo, age, physical description, offense, bulletins, warrant date and crime information.
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California Highway Patrol
The California Highway Patrol patrols state highways and posts live traffic incident information statewide. Collision reports are requested from the CHP area office that handled the crash.
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California Department of Fish and Game
Fishing licenses, hunting licenses and more.
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California Attorney General
California office of the attorney general.
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Commission On Peace Officer Standards and Training
California's Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training sets selection and training standards for law enforcement, publishes its course catalog and takes public complaints of serious peace officer misconduct.
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California Property Records
Obtain property tax info by contacting the county assessor.
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Individual and Business Unclaimed Property Search
Database of unclaimed property reported by various financial institutions, insurance companies, corporations and associations. Search can be conducted by individual owner's name, business name, government entity or property. Query results show.
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California DOJ Request Your Own Criminal Record
The California Department of Justice sends people a copy of their own state criminal history to review: Live Scan or card fingerprints and a $25 fee are required, and third party requests are refused.
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California State Board of Equalization Property Tax Department
Oversees how California's 58 county assessors apply property tax law, audits their practices, certifies appraisers and itself assesses utility and railroad property and pipelines spanning two or more counties.
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California State Archives Collections
The Secretary of State's archives holds over 105,000 cubic feet of California government records, maps and photographs, described in its Minerva catalog, including court, legislative, land grant and family history collections.
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More official Carmel By the Sea record sources
14 more Carmel By the Sea sources not listed above.
Courts & case records
- Carmel by the Sea California Bankruptcy CourtUS Bankruptcy Court Northern District of California for Carmel by the Sea.
- California Courts, Carmel by the Sea Case SearchCalifornia Courts self-help guide to court records for Carmel by the Sea.
- Carmel by the Sea California Official Criminal History Background CheckAttorney General's Office California Department of Justice Attn: Public Inquiry Unit P.O. Box 944255 Sacramento, CA 94244-2550
Police, crime & corrections
- Carmel by the Sea California Sex Offender RegistryCalifornia Megan's Law sex offender search for Carmel by the Sea area.
- Carmel Fire DepartmentFire ande emergency services P.O. Box 6418 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921 Phone: (831) 620-2030 Fax: (831) 620-2034
- Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenQuick search for missing children, sex offenders, Amber alerts, records and more public information.
- Search For Inmates in Carmel by the Sea and Corrections RecordsCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inmate locator. Search for inmates currently in custody of CDCR.
Vital records
City government, schools & local offices
State of California agencies
- Carmel by the Sea California Missing PersonsCalifornia DOJ missing persons and unidentified persons for Carmel by the Sea.
- Carmel by the Sea Criminal Records Search and HistoryPublic Records Access California Attorney General Public Inquiry Unit P.O. Box 944255, Sacramento, CA 94244-2550 Phone: (800) 952-5225
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Local record guide
About public records in Carmel By the Sea
What we hold on Carmel By the Sea, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Carmel By the Sea at a glance
- County
- Monterey County
- County seat
- Salinas
- Monterey County population
- 439,035
- Local records
- City of Carmel By the Sea
About Carmel By the Sea public records
Carmel By the Sea is an incorporated place in Monterey County, and keeps its own council and town business records. The Monterey County offices are in Salinas, the county seat. See our Monterey County page for every county office.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Carmel By The Sea, California
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 2 investigations with a Carmel By The Sea address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $3,173 in back wages agreed for 2 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 2
- Back wages agreed
- $3,173
- Workers due back wages
- 2
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 2
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns CS | 1 | $3,173 | 2 |
| Monterey County Symphony Association, Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Carmel By The Sea, by back wages agreed; 0 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The California wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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