Public Records
Public Records Request
The California Public Records Act grants the general public access to the City’s information. State law also provides certain categories of records to be exempt from public disclosure, such as personnel records and records related to current litigation.
To receive a copy of any public records, please submit a Public Records Request online, retrieve from the public records digital archive, or submit a request to the City Clerk’s Office. Staff will respond to your request within 10 days, and will notify you if the request is exempt from public disclosure.
City Hall is open Monday through Friday, closed on weekends and holidays. If your request is submitted after 5pm on a Friday, on a weekend or on a holiday, the 10 day due date established by the CPRA does not begin until the next business day.
To expedite Public Records Requests and to eliminate opportunities for error, please complete the form with as much detail as possible and identify specifically the records you are requesting. Requests should reasonably describe identifiable records prepared, owned, used or retained by the City of Temple City. The City Clerk is available to assist you in identifying the records within control of City Hall based on your description.
City staff is not required by law to do research, create/ change a documents to a specific format nor create a new record or list from an existing record.
Please note that if you are requesting the opportunity to inspect records stored at this office, such as building plans, City staff must be given time to locate and review documents that are responsive to your request in order to comply with the provisions of the Public Records Act. You will, therefore, be requested to make an appointment to return at a later date to view the documents.
All request will be processed in accordance with the California Public Records Act (CPRA).
Copying Fees
A copying fee is as follows: $0.50 for the first page and $.10 for each additional page. Copies of building plans are NOT made and shall be reproduced through a certified reprographer at your own cost.
Search Records Online
| Type of Record | Where to obtain (click links below) |
| Agenda and Staff Reports | Search for Staff Reports and Agendas |
| Agreements | Search for Temple City Agreements |
| Business License | CDD Monthly Updates include all new business licenses issued each month |
| Building Permits | Search our Online Building Permits Archive |
| Council Ordinances | Search past and current Ordinances |
| Council Resolutions | Search for all Resolutions approved by the City Council |
| Commission Resolutions and Minutes | Search our Public Records Online Archive |
| Duplication of Architectural or Construction Plans. | Please check availability of the records. For site plans email: planning@templecity.us. For construction plans email: building@templecity.us. If records are available, submit an application for Duplication of Official Building Plans. (Note that building plans and construction documents for single family residential are only retained for six months. Building plans and construction documents for industrial, commercial, and multi-family dwellings are retained for the life of the structure) |
| Marriage Ceremonies, Marriage License, Birth Records & Marriage records, Fictitious Business Name Filings Notary Oaths, Real Estate Transactions, Property Records | The City does not provide these records, please contact the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder's Office by calling (800) 201-8999 |
| Municipal Code | Code and Charter |
| Sheriff Department Records and Reports | Sheriff Records are not stored at City Hall. Please contact: Temple Sheriff's Station 8838 E. Las Tunas Drive Temple City, CA 91780 (626)285-7171 or visit their website |
| Utilities | Storm Drain Systems Sewer Lateral Plan Telephone, Cable/Internet, Electric, Gas, Sewer |
| Water Utility Service | Temple City is served by four different water purveyors. Use the water company service area map to find the water purveyor that serves your property or any property in Temple City. |
| All other Public Records | Submit a Public Records Request |
NOTICE: The Public Records Act applies to records only, NOT information -- we will not respond to requests for information. If you are seeking information only, please visit the front counter at City Hall or call the main line to 626.285.2171 during regular business hours.