Records may be requested in the following ways: By submitting a request online via NextRequest. By telephone or visiting a department. By submitting a request in writing via email or US Mail.
Birth, death, and marriage certificates and marriage licenses are issued by Alameda County. Please contact the Alameda County Clerk Recorder's office by calling 510-272-6362 or see their website for more information about obtaining a certificate.
Requests for criminal records must be submitted directly to the Superior Court of Alameda County: .
Under rule 10.500 of the California Rules of Court, the public may request copies of most judicial administrative records. The Judicial Council also already posts many judicial administrative records on the California Courts website, urts.ca/.
You can search the records in person at our office during office hours. Records prior to 1969 must be searched in person at the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder's Office. See "In Person" below. Records from 1969 to present are electronically indexed and may be searched for online.
Certified copies of divorce records can be requested through the superior court, either in-person or by mail. The George E. McDonald Hall of Justice is the courthouse in Alameda County that houses all divorce papers. For either option, start by filling out the county's civil records request form.
There are two ways to look at electronic court case records: On a computer at the courthouse. On a computer, tablet, or smart phone anywhere with an internet connection, such as your home, or the public library. This is known as “remote access.”