Imperial Beach, California Public Records

Vital records including birth certificates and death records are managed by the California Department of Public Health, which processes requests at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx.

California residents can register to vote online at https://registertovote.ca.gov up to 15 days before an election, using a valid California driver's license or identification card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Conditional voter registration extends the deadline through Election Day at vote centers and the Registrar's office. As an incorporated city, Imperial Beach holds municipal elections for Mayor and four City Council members. The city uses district-based elections for City Council with staggered terms, while mayoral elections run on a four-year cycle. The next municipal elections are scheduled for November 2026, with council seats and potentially the mayor's position on the ballot depending on term expirations. Residents can locate their assigned polling place or vote center using the San Diego County Registrar's Polling Place Lookup tool at www.sdvote.com/pollingplace. California law makes extensive election records public. Voter registration files are available for purchase by qualified requestors, while campaign finance disclosures flow through the California Fair Political Practices Commission at www.fppc.ca.gov and city clerk filings. Candidate statements, declarations, and detailed precinct-level election results are published after each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, San Diego County reported approximately 66% voter turnout with over 1.1 million ballots cast from nearly 1.7 million registered voters. On November 3, 2026, voters in the area will decide several significant races: the California Governor's race with Gavin Newsom's term expiring in 2027, all California State Assembly seats including the 40th District that represents the city, various county offices including Board of Supervisors seats, potentially judicial seats, and municipal offices. California voters can request vote-by-mail ballots through the Registrar's website, by mail, phone, or in person. Applications must be received by November 2 for the November 3 election, though conditional vote-by-mail is available through Election Day. The county now mails ballots automatically to all registered voters under California's permanent vote-by-mail expansion.