Forestville, California Public Records

The office also manages Sonoma County's marriage license issuance and civil ceremony services, providing a convenient one-stop-shop for couples looking to tie the knot in Forestville or the surrounding Sonoma County region.

Forestville is home to a thriving community of small, independently owned shops, restaurants, and service providers that cater to both residents and tourists alike. Major employers in the area include the Forestville Unified School District, local government agencies, and a variety of hospitality and retail businesses.

California voters can register online at registertovote.ca.gov up to 15 days out, or use conditional voter registration to register and vote provisionally through Election Day. Registration requires a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day at vote centers. Because the community has no municipal government, there are no city council or mayoral races. Instead, residents vote for the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, which consists of five districts with four-year staggered terms. The area falls within Supervisorial District 5, next up for election in 2026. Local school governance comes through the Forestville Union Elementary School District Board and the West Sonoma County Union High School District Board, with trustee elections typically scheduled for November in even-numbered years. Residents can find their assigned vote center using the lookup tool at vote.sonoma-county.org or by calling the Registrar. California's Vote Center model lets voters cast ballots at any center in Sonoma County during early voting or on Election Day, rather than being locked into a single precinct location. Sonoma County reported roughly 71% turnout in the November 2024 presidential election, with approximately 223,000 ballots counted from 313,000 registered voters. Forestville precincts showed similar participation. The November 3, 2026 general election will bring several significant races: an open California gubernatorial contest since Governor Gavin Newsom is term-limited, all 80 State Assembly seats including District 4 which covers Forestville, half of the 40 State Senate seats with District 2 on the ballot, Sonoma County Supervisor District 5, Sonoma County Sheriff, county Superintendent of Schools, and various judicial seats. Congressional races may include California's 2nd District depending on redistricting. Local ballot measures addressing school bonds, sales taxes, or land use questions could also appear. Every registered voter in California automatically receives a mail ballot about 29 days before each election. Ballots can be returned by mail if postmarked by Election Day, dropped in official ballot drop boxes throughout Sonoma County from 29 days before through 8:00 PM on Election Day, or brought to any vote center. Voters can track their ballot status at vote.sonoma-county.org. Public election records in California include voter registration files available for purchase for political purposes under Elections Code § 2188, campaign finance reports searchable at cal-access.sos.ca.gov for state candidates and netfile.com/sonoma for local races, candidate statements and filings, precinct-level results, and election materials. Individual voter history showing which elections someone voted in - but not how they voted - is public record. The Registrar publishes detailed precinct results at vote.sonoma-county.org within days of each election, with certified final results released approximately four weeks later.