Stinson Beach, California Public Records

Law enforcement responsibilities in Stinson Beach are overseen by the Marin County Sheriff's Office. This agency provides patrol services, investigates criminal incidents, and responds to emergency calls within the 94970 ZIP code area. The sheriff's office works closely with local residents to maintain public safety and address any law enforcement concerns that may arise in the community. Residents can contact the Marin County Sheriff's Office to report crimes, request assistance, or access relevant public records related to law enforcement activities in Stinson Beach.

Stinson Beach voters are served by the Marin County Department of Voter Registration and Elections, officially known as the Marin County Registrar of Voters, located at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 121, San Rafael, CA 94903, phone (415) 473-6456, website https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv. This office administers all federal, state, county, and special district elections for Stinson Beach residents. California offers online voter registration through the Secretary of State at https://registertovote.ca.gov, available to citizens 18 years or older (16 and 17-year-olds may pre-register) with a California driver license or identification card. The registration deadline is 15 days before any election, though California also offers conditional voter registration allowing eligible citizens to register and vote up through Election Day at designated locations. As an unincorporated community, Stinson Beach does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council, as it has no city government. Residents vote in Marin County Board of Supervisors elections (District 4 currently represents the Stinson Beach area), special district elections for the Stinson Beach County Water District and Bolinas-Stinson Union School District, and state and federal races. Polling place information can be found at https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/elections-voting/election-info/polling-places or by calling the Registrar. Marin County has transitioned to a vote center model under the California Voter's Choice Act, allowing voters to cast ballots at any vote center in the county during the voting period rather than being assigned to a specific precinct. Election records that are public in California include voter registration files (with restrictions on use per California Elections Code Section 2194), campaign finance disclosure documents through the California Fair Political Practices Commission at https://www.fppc.ca.gov, candidate statements and filings available through the Registrar's office, and detailed precinct-level election results posted at https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/election-info/election-results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Marin County reported approximately 68% voter turnout with over 128,000 ballots cast out of approximately 188,000 registered voters, continuing the county's pattern of high civic engagement; Marin County supported Democratic candidates by wide margins, with over 75% voting for the Democratic presidential nominee. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Stinson Beach and Marin County voters will decide several significant races: the Governor of California election (Gavin Newsom's term expires in January 2027 and he is term-limited, so this will be an open seat), all 52 U.S. House seats from California including California's 2nd Congressional District which encompasses Marin County, all 80 California State Assembly seats, 20 of the 40 California State Senate seats (even-numbered districts), statewide constitutional officers including Attorney General and Secretary of State, Marin County Board of Supervisors seats (Districts 1, 3, and 5 are up in 2026 on staggered four-year terms), Superior Court judicial seats if any are contested, and various local special district boards. California is a universal vote-by-mail state; all registered voters automatically receive a mail ballot approximately 29 days before each election. Voters may return mail ballots by postage-paid mail (postmarked by Election Day), at secure drop boxes located throughout the county (by 8:00 PM on Election Day), or at any vote center during the voting period. In-person voting is available at vote centers beginning 10 days before Election Day through Election Day. Same-day voter registration is available at all vote centers. Marin County typically establishes approximately 20 vote centers for major elections, with at least one in the West Marin area accessible to Stinson Beach residents.