Sunland, California Public Records

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is responsible for law enforcement in Sunland, providing public safety services and addressing any criminal activity within the city. The department's local station works closely with the community to maintain a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors alike.

Sunland voters are served by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, located at 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650 (phone: 562-462-2748, website: https://lavote.gov). This office administers all federal, state, and local elections for Los Angeles County's 5.8 million registered voters, making it the largest elections jurisdiction in the United States. California residents can register to vote online at https://registertovote.ca.gov, the statewide voter registration portal maintained by the California Secretary of State. The deadline to register is 15 days before any election, and California offers same-day conditional voter registration at vote centers and county elections offices. Voters must be U.S. citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by election day, and not currently serving a state or federal prison term for a felony conviction. As an unincorporated community, Sunland does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council; instead, residents vote for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (Fifth District), California State Assembly, California State Senate, U.S. House of Representatives (30th Congressional District), and countywide offices. Sunland residents can find their assigned polling place or vote center location by visiting https://lavote.gov and using the interactive polling place locator, which requires entering a residential address. California transitioned to the Voter's Choice Act model, allowing voters to use any vote center in the county during the early voting period, with neighborhood polling places available on Election Day. In the November 2024 presidential election, Los Angeles County reported approximately 4.1 million votes cast, representing roughly 70% turnout of registered voters. On November 3, 2026, Sunland and Los Angeles County voters will decide several important races: the California gubernatorial election (as Governor Gavin Newsom is term-limited), all California statewide constitutional offices including Attorney General and Secretary of State, one U.S. Senate seat (Class III, currently held by Alex Padilla, up for election in 2026), California State Assembly and State Senate seats, Los Angeles County Supervisor (Fifth District will be on the ballot), Los Angeles County Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, and various judicial seats. Voter registration lists showing names and addresses are public records available for purchase by candidates and campaigns, though birthdates and other personal information are protected. Campaign finance disclosure reports are accessible through the California Secretary of State's Cal-Access database at https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov and the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission for applicable races. California allows all registered voters to request vote-by-mail ballots without providing a reason; applications can be submitted online through the county website or by contacting the Registrar-Recorder's office. Mail ballots are automatically sent to voters who request permanent vote-by-mail status. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days to be counted. Precinct-level election results are published by the Registrar-Recorder after each election and are publicly accessible at https://lavote.gov, showing detailed vote counts by geographic area.