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1. Where can I receive copies of vital records, such as birth or death certificates, marriage certificates, or divorce decree?

Copies may be obtained from the Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder's Office located at:

70 W Hedding St.
East Wing, 1st Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 299-5688

Email: clerkrecorder@rec.sccgov.org

2. I would like to request public records from the City. How do I go about in requesting one?

Please refer to Request for Public Records page.

3. How and where do I register to vote?

Information on voter registration may be found through the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters' office. The phone number is (866) 430-VOTE (8683), or you may visit their website.

Email: registrar@rov.sccgov.org

If you have changed your residence, or your name since you last registered, or you wish to change your party affiliation, you will need to re-register to vote.

4. How and where can I vote?

Get Ready to Vote - Know Your Options

• Find your nearest Vote Center location. Vote Centers are open 7 am to 8 pm on Election Day.
• Check the mail for your Vote by Mail Ballot. Ballots are mailed to every registered voter starting 29 days before the election.
• If you didn't get your ballot or need a new one, the deadline to request a replacement ballot by mail is 7 days before the election.
• Find a Vote by Mail ballot drop-off site. Some locations are available at night and on the weekend.
• Cast your ballot at an Early Voting location.
• Use the Remote Accessible Vote by Mail System (RAVBM) to download a copy of the ballot that can be printed and returned by mail.

5. Does City Hall provide U.S. passport services?

City Hall does not offer passport services. The US Post Services in Gilroy located at 100 4th St. provides US passport services. Their phone number is (408) 842-1354 .

6. When is my next court date?

The City of Gilroy City Clerk's Office does not handle any scheduled court dates for the Superior Court of California Santa Clara County. The court has multiple locations and numbers throughout the county. Please click here for a list of the court's telephone numbers. Please click here for a list of locations and contact information.

7. How do I retrieve information about a lien on my property?

If there is a lien on your property due to a weed abatement, please contact Gilroy's Fire Prevention at (408) 846-0451. For all other matters, please contact the Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder's Office for further assistance.

8. What items are not covered by the Public Records Act?

• Records requests for birth, death, marriage, real estate, UCC Financing Statements, fictitious business names and military discharge
• Records requests for election information including but not limited to voter registration information, voter turnout, election statistics/reports, precinct maps, etc.
• Divorce records
• Housing and commercial building blueprints
• Elementary, high school and college transcripts

9. Do you provide Notary for the Public?

No. We do not provide notary to the public.