Valencia, California Public Records

The City of Santa Clarita's Economic Development Division works closely with local businesses to foster growth, attract new investment, and maintain Valencia's status as a regional hub for economic activity.

Law enforcement in Valencia is provided by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, which is part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. This station is responsible for handling emergency calls, investigating crimes, and maintaining public safety within the local community. Residents can report suspicious activity, file police reports, and access crime statistics through the Sheriff's Department website. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station also coordinates with the City of Santa Clarita's Public Safety Division to address community-specific law enforcement concerns and emergency preparedness.

Valencia voters are served by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Elections Division, located at 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650 (phone: 800-815-2666 or 562-466-1310, website: https://lavote.gov). This office administers all federal, state, and local elections for Valencia residents, maintains voter registration records, processes vote-by-mail ballots, operates vote centers, and certifies election results. The office is one of the largest election jurisdictions in the United States, serving over 5.8 million registered voters across Los Angeles County.

Valencia residents can register to vote online through the California Secretary of State's website at https://registertovote.ca.gov, which allows eligible citizens to complete registration using their California driver's license or ID card number. The deadline to register for any election is 15 days before Election Day; California also offers conditional voter registration up through Election Day for those who missed the deadline, available 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 prison sentence for a felony conviction. Online registration requires a valid signature on file with the Department of Motor Vehicles; otherwise, paper registration is required.

Because Valencia is an unincorporated community, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Valencia residents vote in Los Angeles County Supervisor elections (District 5, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley), California State Assembly and State Senate races, U.S. House of Representatives (25th Congressional District), statewide offices, and ballot measures. County Supervisor elections are held in presidential election years (next in 2028 for this district's regular cycle), with four-year terms. State legislative elections occur every two years, with Assembly members serving two-year terms and Senators serving four-year terms.

Valencia residents can find their assigned vote center (California uses a vote center model rather than traditional precinct-based polling places in Los Angeles County) by visiting https://lavote.gov and entering their address. The county operates numerous vote centers beginning 10 days before Election Day, with all vote centers serving any county voter regardless of residence location. Vote centers offer same-day registration, ballot replacement, accessible voting equipment, and multilingual assistance.

Election records that are public in California include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes under California Elections Code Section 2184), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the California Secretary of State and Los Angeles County (searchable at http://ethics.lacounty.gov and http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov), candidate statements and filings, precinct-level election results, and statements of vote. Individual voter history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted) is public record. Actual ballot choices are secret.

In the November 2024 presidential election, Los Angeles County reported approximately 4.2 million ballots cast out of 5.8 million registered voters, representing roughly 72% turnout. Valencia's Santa Clarita Valley areas typically show slightly higher turnout rates than the county average.

On November 3, 2026, Valencia and Los Angeles County voters will decide several significant races. While California's U.S. Senate seats are not up in 2026 (next elections in 2028), all 52 U.S. House seats including California's 25th District (covering Valencia) will be on the ballot. California's statewide constitutional offices including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Superintendent of Public Instruction will all be up for election in 2026. All 80 State Assembly seats and 20 of 40 State Senate seats (even-numbered districts) will be contested. Los Angeles County offices potentially on the ballot include Assessor, District Attorney (depending on term), and Superior Court judges in certain seats. Local measures affecting unincorporated areas may also appear. Candidate filing for the June 2026 primary election begins in February 2026.

California is a universal vote-by-mail state; all registered voters automatically receive mail ballots for every election. Valencia residents will receive their ballot approximately 29 days before Election Day at their registered address. Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail (no postage required, must be postmarked by Election Day), deposited in official ballot drop boxes located throughout the county (list at lavote.gov), or returned in person at any vote center. Voters can also choose to vote in person at vote centers instead of using their mail ballot. Ballot tracking is available through the "Where's My Ballot?" system at https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/, which sends notifications when ballots are mailed, received, and counted.