FAQ

What is Public Record: Per Government Code 6250 et seq, The Public Records Act (PRA) gives you access to public records we maintain unless they’re exempt from disclosure by law. This may includes written or electronic information.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=7.&chapter=3.5.&lawCode=GOV&title=1.&article=1.

Exemptions: Pursuant to Government Code 6254 and 6255 We are exempt from disclosing certain public records or portions of documents that are consisted of public and staff personal, medical, asset, financial and public records that are not retained by the City of Sausalito, and/or documents pertaining to pending litigation. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=6254.

Vital Records: Please contact State California Vital Record Office for all inquiries and requests for Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm

Legal Advice: The City Attorney, Mayor, Councilmembers, City Manager and City of Sausalito member of staff cannot provide legal advice to the public. If you need a lawyer and do not have one, you may call the Lawyer Referral Service operated by the Marin County Bar Association at (415) 499-1813.