Sun Valley, California Public Records

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is the primary law enforcement agency serving Sun Valley. The LAPD's website (lapdonline.org) provides information on the department's operations, community engagement initiatives, and crime reporting resources. Residents and businesses in Sun Valley can utilize the LAPD's online crime mapping tool to stay informed about local law enforcement activities and public safety concerns.

Sun Valley voters are served by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, located at 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650, phone (562) 462-2060, website lavote.gov. This office administers all federal, state, county, and local elections for Sun Valley residents, handles voter registration, operates vote centers, processes mail-in ballots, and certifies election results. California residents can register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov up to 15 days before any election, with conditional voter registration available through Election Day at vote centers. Registration requires a valid California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. First-time voters may need to provide proof of residence.

Since Sun Valley is an unincorporated area without its own municipal government, residents do not vote for a city mayor or city council. Instead, they participate in Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors elections (Sun Valley is in Supervisorial District 3), state legislative races (California State Assembly and State Senate districts covering the area), congressional elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, and countywide ballot measures and offices including Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, and Superior Court judges. Sun Valley residents can find their assigned polling place or vote center location by visiting lavote.gov/locator or calling (800) 815-2666 and entering their residential address.

California's voter registration lists are public records available for purchase by campaigns and researchers, though individual voter history is protected. Campaign finance reports, candidate statements of economic interests (Form 700), and candidate filings are accessible through the Los Angeles County Registrar and the California Fair Political Practices Commission at fppc.ca.gov. Precinct-level election results are published online at lavote.gov after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Los Angeles County reported approximately 3.8 million votes cast with turnout around 68% of registered voters.

The November 3, 2026 general election will feature California's gubernatorial race, as Governor Gavin Newsom's current term expires (note: California governors serve four-year terms; 2026 will feature this election). Sun Valley voters will also decide races for California Attorney General, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. State legislative seats including California State Assembly and State Senate districts covering Sun Valley will be on the ballot. Federally, all U.S. House seats are up every two years. County positions may include Los Angeles County Assessor, Sheriff (four-year terms), and Superior Court judges in nonpartisan races. California allows permanent vote-by-mail status; residents can request mail-in ballots at lavote.gov or by completing a vote-by-mail application available from the Registrar-Recorder. Mail ballots are sent approximately 29 days before each election and must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days to be counted, or can be deposited at any official ballot drop box by 8 PM on Election Day.