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Daly City, California Public Records

Where Daly City's records are kept. Daly City has its own city government; county and state offices keep its other public records.

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The cards below include Daly City's own offices, along with State of California offices; the San Mateo County offices are on our San Mateo County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Police & jail

FBI Most Wanted

FBI national most wanted criminals, search for Daly City area subjects.

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Vital records

USAGov Guide to Copies of Vital Records and IDs

USAGov explains how to get certified copies of birth and death certificates, copies of marriage and divorce records, and replacements for lost or stolen government ID cards.

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County court

PACER Case Locator

The federal judiciary's national index of district, bankruptcy and appellate court cases. Searching needs a free PACER account; pages cost $0.10, capped at $3 per document, with quarterly charges of $30 or less waived.

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USAGov Guide to Unclaimed Money

USAGov sends you to your state's unclaimed property office, which holds most unclaimed money, and to federal searches for back wages, pensions, IRS refunds, savings bonds and deposits from failed banks.

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Social Security Survivor Benefits

The Social Security Administration explains survivor benefits, monthly payments to eligible relatives of workers who paid Social Security taxes before death, including who qualifies, possible amounts and when to report a death.

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Police & jail

Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website

U.S. Department of Justice search of public sex offender registries from every state, territory and many tribes by name or ZIP code; address radius searches cover only states that send coordinates.

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USAGov Guide to Confirming Voter Registration

USAGov explains checking your registration through Can I Vote, which opens your state's election website, and advises doing it before the state deadline, which can be up to 30 days before an election.

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County court

PACER Find a Case

Federal judiciary guide to finding a case in PACER: search the court where it was filed for current data, or the nationwide PACER Case Locator, updated daily. A PACER account is required.

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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

U.S. Census Bureau fact table for Daly City city, California: current population estimates plus age, sex, housing, income and business figures drawn from the 2020 Census, American Community Survey and Economic Census.

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State records

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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Daly City at a glance

County
San Mateo County
County seat
Redwood City
Population
104,901
San Mateo County population
764,442
Local records
San Mateo County offices
ZIP codes
94015, 94014, 94016, 94017

About Daly City public records

Daly City, a place of 104,901 people, is in San Mateo County, whose county seat is Redwood City. Court and property records sit with San Mateo County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of California. Daly City's own offices are in the cards above, and our San Mateo County page lists each county office.

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Daly City public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Daly City, California?

Voter registration in California is run by the California Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Daly City.

How do I look up property records in Daly City, California?

Deeds for property in Daly City are recorded by the San Mateo County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our San Mateo County page lists the county offices.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Daly City, California?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in California come from the state vital records office, California Department of Public Health Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.

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