This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. San Carlos Residents Directory is a private reference. It cannot pull records, certify copies, confirm who lives at an address, or remove a person from a roll. Send those requests to the custodian named below. For an emergency, call 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Looking for a Specific Record?
The fastest route depends on the record rather than the website:
- Parcel, deed, or street question: use the San Carlos street directory route.
- Old volumes and past households: use the San Carlos city directory collections.
- One name to verify: use the San Carlos resident lookup workflow.
- Office orientation: start with San Carlos resident records offices.
- Something not online: ask the custodian for an identifiable record under the California Public Records Act, Government Code Division 10, sections 7920.000 through 7931.000.
San Mateo County ACRE
Recorder and County Clerk public service
555 County Center, first floor, Redwood City
650-363-4500
Monday-Friday, generally 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
San Carlos City Clerk
600 Elm Street, San Carlos
650-802-4222
cityclerk@cityofsancarlos.org
Monday-Thursday counter 9-12 and 1-5; Friday remote 8-12 and 1-5
San Mateo Court Records
400 County Center, first floor, Room A
650-261-5100
Counter service is appointment-based
For a library or archive question, contact San Carlos Library at 833-937-7625 or sancarlos@smcl.org. The Museum of San Carlos History receives weekday visits by appointment. The Historical Association reading room asks for advance notice and can be reached at 650-299-0104.