Request Public Records

The City of Capitola understands and supports the public's right to access the public records created and maintained by the City in the course of their normal business. It is the goal of the City to provide service in a transparent manner which includes timely access to records in accordance with the California Public Records Act. 

• To search a database of recent Building Permits, click here
• For City Council Agendas, Minutes, and supporting meeting documents, click here
• To read/search the Municipal Code, click here (link is external)

For all other records, please submit a Public Records Act (PRA) Request Form (link is external). Forms can be submitted electronically (link is external). If you would prefer a hard copy of the form, it can be found at the bottom of this page under "Supporting Documents." Hard copy forms can be mailed to City Hall. To enable staff to respond to your request as efficiently as possible, please include:

• The date range for the records
• The department that holds the records (if known)
• The types of records, including any important keywords

Your Public Records Request will be forwarded to the appropriate department and you will receive a confirmation email.

Public Records Requests may be submitted online via the Public Records Request form, by email, or by hard copy form available at City Hall located at 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010. 

Please note: Public Record Act Requests submitted via email, fax, USPS, or dropoff after 5:00 p.m. on a business day, Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays will be processed as received on the next open business day. The 10-day response period begins when the request is received.