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

For all other records, please submit a Public Records Act (PRA) Request Form. Forms can be submitted electronically. 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. Please be aware that under California Government Code Sections 6250 to 6270, the typical timeline for the City to make a determination of available records is ten calendar days from the date of receipt of the request. However, under certain circumstances, the City may exercise its right to extend this timeline for up to an additional fourteen days.

Please Note: Most records are available electronically and can be emailed to you for no charge.