Rolling Hills Estates, California Public Records

The Rolling Hills Estates Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency serving the city, focusing on maintaining public safety and responding to criminal activity. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department also has a station in the nearby community of Lomita that provides additional law enforcement resources. Residents can access the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's inmate search tool at https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/ciris/ to look up information on individuals who may be incarcerated.

Rolling Hills Estates voters are served by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, which administers all federal, state, county, and municipal elections for the city. The elections office is located at 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650; phone (800) 815-2666 or (562) 466-1310; website https://lavote.gov/. This office handles voter registration, polling place assignments, vote-by-mail ballots, and election results for Rolling Hills Estates and all of Los Angeles County. Rolling Hills Estates residents can register to vote online through the California Secretary of State's website at https://registertovote.ca.gov/, which allows new registrations and updates to existing registrations. The deadline to register for any election is 15 days before Election Day, though California offers conditional voter registration allowing eligible citizens to register and vote provisionally up through Election Day at certain locations. Voter registration requires providing a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number, plus residential address and date of birth. Rolling Hills Estates conducts municipal elections for City Council and Mayor positions; the city uses at-large elections for its five City Council members who serve four-year staggered terms, with the Mayor selected by council members from among themselves. The most recent municipal elections were consolidated with county-wide elections in March of even-numbered years, with the next Rolling Hills Estates City Council election scheduled for March 2026. Candidate filing information, campaign finance disclosures, and local ballot measures specific to Rolling Hills Estates can be found through the city's website at https://www.rolling-hills-estates.org/ and through the county elections office. To find their assigned polling place, Rolling Hills Estates residents can use the polling place locator at https://lavote.gov/locator or call the elections office. California has implemented universal vote-by-mail, meaning all registered voters automatically receive a ballot by mail for each election; ballots can be returned by mail (postage-paid), at official drop boxes located throughout the city and county, or at any vote center. In the November 2024 presidential election, Los Angeles County reported approximately 4.3 million registered voters with turnout of around 64%, reflecting strong participation in the presidential race. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Rolling Hills Estates voters will decide several major races: all of California's U.S. House seats (California's 33rd Congressional District includes Rolling Hills Estates); statewide offices including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and other constitutional offices; California State Assembly and State Senate seats for districts covering the area; Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (District 4 includes Rolling Hills Estates); Superior Court judges; local school board positions for Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District; the Rolling Hills Estates City Council races; and various county measures and ballot propositions. California does not have a U.S. Senate race in 2026 as both seats were last elected in 2024 and 2022. Rolling Hills Estates residents requesting vote-by-mail ballots can do so through the county's online portal, by phone, or by written request; as noted, all voters now automatically receive mail ballots. Election records available to the public include the voter registration list (available for purchase for political purposes), campaign finance disclosures through the California Fair Political Practices Commission at https://www.fppc.ca.gov/ and local filings with the city clerk, candidate statements and filings, precinct-level election results showing vote totals by contest and geographic area, and historical election data. The county elections website provides comprehensive results, including results for Rolling Hills Estates-specific precincts, typically available on election night with certification following within 30 days. California law (California Elections Code) governs all aspects of voter registration, ballot access, campaign finance, and election procedures, ensuring transparency and public access to election information.