Farmington, California Public Records

The Clerk of the Court's Office maintains official records of all proceedings and makes them available to the public, subject to privacy and confidentiality laws that protect certain sensitive information.

For property tax and assessment information, the San Joaquin County Assessor's Office provides another key resource, offering details on parcel information, assessed values, and tax assessments for local properties.

The registration deadline falls 15 days before Election Day, though California's conditional voter registration allows eligible citizens to register and vote provisionally at vote centers or county elections offices right through Election Day. To qualify, voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and California residents. Online registration requires a California driver's license or ID number, or voters may register by mail or in person. Because Farmington is unincorporated and has no municipal government, there are no mayoral or city council elections here. Instead, residents participate in federal, state, and county contests. San Joaquin County holds elections for the Board of Supervisors, Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor-Controller, County Clerk-Recorder, and other county offices, with supervisorial districts elected on staggered four-year terms. Voters can locate their assigned polling place or vote center by visiting www.sjcrov.org and using the "Find My Polling Place" lookup tool, which requires entering a residential address. The county operates under a vote center model authorized by the California Voter's Choice Act, allowing voters to cast ballots at any vote center countywide during early voting periods and on Election Day, in addition to traditional precinct polling locations. Vote centers typically open several days before Election Day. Election records that are public in California include voter registration rolls, available to campaigns and qualified requesters with restrictions, and campaign finance reports filed with the county, California Secretary of State, and local agencies, searchable at cal-access.sos.ca.gov for state and local candidates. Candidate filings and statements, precinct-level election results, and ballot measure documentation are also accessible. Voter history showing whether someone voted, not how they voted, is public but restricted to certain uses under California Elections Code. In the November 2024 presidential election, San Joaquin County reported voter turnout of approximately 64% of registered voters, with strong participation across San Joaquin County's diverse communities including Farmington. On November 3, 2026, Farmington and San Joaquin County voters will participate in the California gubernatorial election. The Governor's seat will be on the ballot, as California governors serve four-year terms and 2026 is a gubernatorial election year. Voters will also decide races for statewide constitutional officers including Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Controller, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. California's U.S. Senate seat held by Alex Padilla will also be on the ballot in 2026. All 80 seats in the California State Assembly will be contested, as Assembly members serve two-year terms, and half of the 40 State Senate seats, those in odd-numbered districts, will be up for election. San Joaquin County voters will elect county officials whose terms expire in 2026, potentially including members of the Board of Supervisors from specific districts, along with other countywide offices depending on term schedules. Ballot measures at the state, county, and special district levels may also appear. California is a universal vote-by-mail state. All registered voters automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot for every election, mailed to the address on file approximately 29 days before Election Day. Voters may complete and return the ballot by mail, postage-paid and postmarked by Election Day, drop it in an official ballot drop box available 24/7 at locations countywide listed at www.sjcrov.org, or return it in person to any vote center or the Registrar of Voters office. Voters may also choose to vote in person at vote centers instead of using their mailed ballot. To request a replacement ballot or update a mailing address, voters should contact the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters at (209) 468-2890 or visit www.sjcrov.org.