Private reference, not a custodian. Palo Alto Residents Directory cannot pull records, certify copies, confirm who lives at an address, or change a roll. For an immediate threat, call 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact Palo Alto Police or local emergency services.
Where to Ask for a Palo Alto Record
Use the page that matches the record you need:
- Address and parcel evidence: the Palo Alto street directory
- Older volumes and past listings: the Palo Alto Directory Book
- One-person verification: the Palo Alto resident lookup
- Record-office orientation: the Palo Alto records office section
- Records not online: make a defined request under the California Public Records Act to the office named for that record
Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder
Business Division, 110 West Tasman Drive, first floor
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 299-5688
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Santa Clara County Assessor
130 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 299-5500
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Rinconada Library reference help is available at (650) 329-2436 or pa.library@paloalto.gov for local directories, newspapers, microfilm, and obituary-index follow-up. City records belong with the City Clerk or Planning and Development Services; court cases belong with Santa Clara Superior Court; vital-copy eligibility belongs with the county or CDPH. Keep a request specific enough that the custodian can locate an existing record.