FAQ

I want to know who owns a property or parcel in the City of Manteca.

Contact the San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder at (209) 468-3939 or email at recorder@sjgov.org

I want the blueprints for a property in the City of Manteca.

You will need to submit a request for viewing and duplication of official plans. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at mayorcouncilclerk@manteca.gov or (209) 456-8000 to obtain the form.

I need a vital record such as: birth certificate, death certificates, or marriage license/certificate.

Contact the San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder at (209) 468-3939 or email at recorder@sjgov.org

I need San Joaquin County court records.

Please contact the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin.

I want to obtain a police report.

You can contact the Manteca Police Department at (209) 456-8100 to obtain information or in person at: Police Department, 1001 W. Center St., Manteca, CA 95337.

You can also submit the request through the City Clerk's Office via the Public Records Request Portal.

I want a building permit report.

You can obtain reports related to building permit applications on the Inspection Record Search and solar permits on the Building Permit Reports webpage.

I need to obtain a new business license.

The City used HDL to process new business license requests. You can obtain a new business license through HDL: Business License request. For assistance, please contact the Finance Department.

How much does it cost to obtain records from the City Clerk's Office?

The City Clerk's Office provides records for free through e-mail. If you would like hardcopy records, the cost is $1.00 for the first page and five cents for each additional page, with the exception of Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) records, which are provided at ten cents per hardcopy page.

Also, the City of Manteca records or information you seek may already be online. Click on a link below:

  1. View public records requests that have been completed.
  2. City Document Portal (Resolutions, Ordinances and Minutes).
  3. City of Manteca City Council Meeting Agenda, Minutes, Supplemental Packets and Videos, from 2011 to present.
  4. City of Manteca Municipal Code.
  5. City of Manteca Boards and Commissions.
  6. City of Manteca Statement of Economic Interests.
  7. City of Manteca Election Documents:

What do I do If I can't a record?

Submit a new Public Records Request using the City's online portal: Public Records Requests.